Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (4 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

4 Month Contract fulltime role- Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Hybrid Working- 3 days from the Farnborough office with 2 days from home

The Role

Farnborough International is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join its world‑class team on a 4‑month fixed‑term contract, starting as soon as possible, to support the lead‑up to the Farnborough Airshow in July 2026.

This is a hands‑on, transactional finance role supporting a busy finance function during a peak operational period. The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the accurate processing of financial transactions, including cash receipts, bank, credit card and Stripe reconciliations, as well as event‑related income and exhibition space reconciliations.

The role will also involve raising sales invoices, supporting period‑end activities, maintaining clear audit trails, and working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve finance queries and ensure strong financial controls are maintained throughout.

The role reports directly to the Assistant Director of Finance, with a dotted‑line relationship to the Finance Manager.

​The Candidate ​

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Finance Assistant with a minimum of three years’ experience in a transactional finance role, such as Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in bank, credit card and income reconciliations, combined with a high level of attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.

You will be a confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders, and comfortable working with accounting systems and Excel. You have the ability to collaborate well with the whole finance team and also work diligently on your own to complete tasks to a high standard, with particular emphasis on attention to detail.

The ability to manage competing priorities, work accurately under pressure, and contribute positively during a busy period is essential.

The successful candidate will be confident communicating across the business, technically proficient in accounting systems and Excel, and able to manage workloads accurately under time pressure