A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Worcester as a Finance Assistant. You’ll work closely with an experienced and supportive finance team, with genuine encouragement for your ongoing training and development. The position is offered on a fixed-term basis, covering a period of maternity leave, making it an ideal way to add valuable, broad experience while being part of a friendly, high-performing team.
Main Duties:
As a Finance Assistant, your main duties include:
* Processing supplier invoices and handling staff expense claims
* Creating and managing purchase orders through the accounting system
* Acting as a point of contact for supplier queries, resolving them promptly and professionally
* Completing regular bank reconciliations
* Preparing supplier payment runs and issuing remittance advice
* Supporting the month-end close by preparing assigned schedules, reviewing the numbers and helping keep the timetable on track
* Assisting the wider finance team with year-end close activities and related reconciliations
* Ensuring work remains in line with company policy and financial regulations
* Championing best practice within the finance team so processes are followed consistently
* Helping to document finance workflows – drafting procedures, suggesting improvements and recording changes
* Getting behind finance process improvements and supporting positive change
* Producing ad hoc financial reports and analysis, making sure the underlying data is accurate and reliable
* Carrying out broader accounting and administrative tasks to keep the finance function running smoothly
Location / Office / Culture
Based in Worcester, you’ll join a collaborative finance team that works closely with senior finance leaders and colleagues across the wider business. The standout feature of this role is its flexibility – it can be tailored to part-time or full-time hours around the right person – alongside a genuine focus on supporting your development and learning.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience working within a finance team
* Experience using Sage is essential; knowledge of Sage 200 is desirable
* Familiarity with the Sicon module within Sage 200 would be an advantage
* Confident across Microsoft Office, and particularly comfortable in Excel
* Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Why Join the business
* Genuine flexibility – the role can be shaped around you on a part-time or full-time basis
* A broad, varied role with exposure across the whole finance function
* Supportive, collaborative finance team working alongside experienced finance leaders
* Real backing for your ongoing training and development
* A well-established and growing business in a convenient Worcester location
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
Ref: BR72962
Salary description
£26000.00 - £35000.00 per year