Finance Assistant
Location: Bristol City Centre (Office based)
Contract: Temporary, with potential to go permanent
Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday
Pay: £13.55 per hour

About the Role

We’re recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a friendly and supportive team based in Bristol City Centre.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong administration background and excellent Excel skills who is looking to develop their experience within finance. Previous finance or accounts experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.

The role would suit an organised and detail-focused individual who enjoys working with data, is confident using Excel and is keen to learn new systems and processes.

The position is initially temporary, with potential to become permanent for the right person.

Key Responsibilities:

Processing and reconciling sales and purchase transactions
Processing invoices, payments and receipts
Supporting credit control, including agent statements and final invoices
Completing bank reconciliations and maintaining cashbooks
Preparing and processing weekly payment runs
Supporting month-end and year-end processes
Investigating and resolving discrepancies and unreconciled items
Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting schedules
Providing information to support audits and statutory accounts
Responding to finance queries from colleagues and stakeholders
Creating and updating process documentation

You’ll ideally have:

Strong administration and organisational skills
Good Excel skills and data analysis
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to work with data and identify discrepancies
Good communication skills and a professional approach
The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of tasks
A positive, collaborative attitude
A genuine desire to learn and develop

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, accurate and confident working with data, with strong administration and Excel skills.

You may have previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar role, but this is not essential. We would also be keen to hear from strong administrators who are looking to move into a finance-focused position.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong administrator looking to take the next step into finance, or an experienced Finance Assistant looking for a new opportunity.

If you have strong administration skills, are confident with Excel and are keen to develop your career within finance, we’d love to hear from you.

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