Finance Assistant

Northumberland Permanent £30,000pa-£35,000pa Ref: 417614

The Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing and forward-thinking business within a Finance Assistant position, supporting a busy and collaborative finance team. This role offers exposure across the full transactional finance function and is ideal for someone looking to develop their career in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

The Role

As the Finance Assistant you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting day-to-day finance operations. Working closely with the wider team, you will gain exposure across both sales and purchase ledger, bank reconciliations and month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

Processing sales invoices and managing customer accounts, including cash allocation and chasing outstanding payments
Handling purchase ledger activities, including invoice processing, supplier payments and statement reconciliations
Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries with both internal teams and suppliers
Completing regular bank reconciliations and posting transactions accurately
Supporting month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
Assisting with audit preparation and maintaining accurate documentation
Providing general finance support and contributing to process improvements

The Person

Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or similar transactional finance role
Strong understanding of accounts payable and/or receivable
Experience with bank reconciliations
Working knowledge of month-end processes (including accruals and prepayments)
Confident using Excel and finance systems (ERP experience desirable)
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
A proactive, team-oriented approach with good communication skills
AAT qualified or studying (desirable but not essential)