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Finance Assistant (Immediate start)

Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Merthyr Tydfil

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Assistant for an 8-month fixed-term contract. This role is vital for ensuring smooth payroll processing, maintaining accurate financial records, and managing purchase and sales ledgers. The ideal candidate will have over a year of experience in finance or accounts, with a strong focus on detail and organization. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your finance career in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are immediately available and ready to contribute, we encourage you to apply today!

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in Finance, Accounts, or Administration.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Process payroll weekly and monthly using Sage 50.
  • Maintain accurate financial records and manage ledgers.

Skills

Attention to Detail
Organizational Skills
Fast-paced Work Efficiency

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Finance Assistant (FTC - 8 Months)

Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Immediate Start Available

Are you an experienced Finance or Accounts professional looking for your next opportunity? Do you have 1+ years of experience in Administration, Accounts, or Finance? If you're immediately available, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our team on an 8-month fixed-term contract. This role is crucial in ensuring smooth payroll processing, maintaining accurate financial records, and managing both purchase and sales ledgers.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Payroll
    • Process weekly and monthly payroll using Sage 50.
    • Analyze time and attendance data for payroll purposes.
    • Generate payroll reports for review.
    • Process wage payments and distribute payroll-related documents (P45s, P60s).
    • Submit payroll information to HMRC (FPS/EPS).
  2. Cash Book / Banking
    • Post daily bank transactions in the accounting system.
    • Maintain cash books in multiple currencies.
    • Arrange banking payments, transfers, and foreign currency transactions.
    • Manage petty cash.
  3. Purchase Ledger
    • Post purchase invoices and match with purchase orders and goods received.
    • Prepare supplier payments and allocate payments accordingly.
    • Reconcile supplier statements and query discrepancies.
    • Process credit card expenses and maintain financial records.
    • Organize and maintain electronic and paper filing systems.
  4. Sales Ledger & Credit Control
    • Post and allocate receipts to the accounting system.
    • Maintain and update internal sales ledger records.
    • Assist with credit control duties.
What We're Looking For

1+ years of experience in Finance, Accounts, or Administration.
Experience using Sage 50 (preferred).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Immediately available and ready to start!

If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, apply today and take the next step in your finance career!

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