Finance Assistant

Are you a Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant looking for a broad role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to progress? This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but well established and growing manufacturing business in Gloucester. You'll become an important part of a friendly finance team, taking responsibility across purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, VAT, bookkeeping and month-end, with the opportunity to develop towards Management Accounts.

The business is committed to developing its people and will provide study support for further professional qualifications (if required).

What's on Offer

* £32,000–£35,000

* 37.5 hours per week

* 2pm finish every Friday

* Free on-site parking

* Free tea and coffee

* Pension

* Healthcare after 1 years’ service

* Study support for professional qualifications

* Excellent long-term career prospects

The Role

You'll have a varied role within the finance function, with responsibility for:

* Purchase and Sales Ledger

* Bank reconciliations and payment runs

* VAT returns and postponed import VAT accounting

* Bookkeeping and financial record keeping

* Supporting month-end and Management Accounts

* Financial reporting and analysis using Excel

* Customer and supplier account queries

* Credit reviews and new customer checks

* Supporting the leadership team with ad hoc finance projects

About You

We're open to candidates ranging from a Finance Assistant through to an Assistant Accountant looking for their next step.

You'll ideally have:

* Solid experience within a finance/accounts environment

* Good knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations and bookkeeping

* Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills

* AAT qualified or studying towards AAT (desirable rather than essential)

* Good understanding of month-end processes

* Excellent attention to detail and organisation

* A proactive, commercially minded approach and the confidence to work independently

Why Apply?

This is more than a transactional Finance Assistant role. You'll have real ownership, exposure to the wider finance function and the opportunity to develop towards Management Accounts, supported by a successful and growing manufacturing business.

Your own transport is essential due to the location and lack of public transport.

If you're looking for a stable role with variety, responsibility and genuine long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial confidential discussion