Finance Assistant
Posted 1 week ago by Jobserve
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Ringwood, Hampshire
Summary: We are seeking a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant for a maternity cover fixed-term contract within a successful business. The role requires strong bookkeeping experience and involves managing daily accounts, reconciliations, and transactional finance. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance-related positions and be looking for a varied role with broader finance exposure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily bookkeeping and processing of financial transactions (payments, receipts, settlements)
- Maintain accurate financial records and support overall accounts administration
- Perform bank, insurer, and account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies
- Monitor cashflow and assist with payment runs
- Manage purchase ledger, supplier invoices, and payment schedules
- Prepare routine financial reports and monthly data submissions
- Handle finance queries and support smooth day-to-day running of the finance function
- Assist with month-end processes and reporting
- Support preparation of management accounts (desirable)
- Assist with tax, compliance, and audit requirements
- Provide support with payroll and employee-related finance administration
Key Skills:
- Experience in a bookkeeping, finance assistant, or accounts assistant role
- Strong understanding of day-to-day accounts and transactional finance
- Confident with reconciliations, purchase ledger, and cashflow
- Good Excel and finance systems experience
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Salary (Rate): £35,000 yearly
City: Ringwood
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
We are recruiting for a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant to join a successful business on a maternity cover fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with strong bookkeeping experience who enjoys managing day-to-day accounts, reconciliations, and transactional finance.
This opportunity would suit candidates with experience as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or Bookkeeper looking for a varied role with exposure to broader finance duties.
Key Responsibilities of Finance Assistant:
- Daily bookkeeping and processing of financial transactions (payments, receipts, settlements)
- Maintain accurate financial records and support overall accounts administration
- Perform bank, insurer, and account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies
- Monitor cashflow and assist with payment runs
- Manage purchase ledger, supplier invoices, and payment schedules
- Prepare routine financial reports and monthly data submissions
- Handle finance queries and support smooth day-to-day running of the finance function
Additional Responsibilities of Finance Assistant:
- Assist with month-end processes and reporting
- Support preparation of management accounts (desirable)
- Assist with tax, compliance, and audit requirements
- Provide support with payroll and employee-related finance administration
Ideal Finance Assistant:
- Experience in a bookkeeping, finance assistant, or accounts assistant role
- Strong understanding of day-to-day accounts and transactional finance
- Confident with reconciliations, purchase ledger, and cashflow
- Good Excel and finance systems experience
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Bookkeeper, Bookkeeping, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Reconciliations, Cashflow, Month-End, Management Accounts, Payroll, Fixed-Term Contract, Maternity Cover