Financial Assistant

Finance Assistant | Fuel Learning | Measham

We are looking for a talented individual to join our team as Finance Assistant at an exciting time of growth. The role is based in our Measham office, and reporting to the Finance Manager.

This role is integral to our organisation and involves completing financial tasks accurately and efficiently, while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day and transactional elements of the finance function. They will also be involved in assisting with queries from the Finance Apprentice. The successful candidate will work confidentially and in a highly organised way to provide process-driven finance support.

If you have a background in Finance and knowledge of bookkeeping activities, we’d like to meet you.

As the Finance Assistant you’ll carry out tasks in all areas of finance, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and general accounting functions. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that customer accounts are accurate and up to date
• Approving and processing expense claims and reimbursements
• Ensuring accurate recharging of expenses to customers
• Reviewing supplier invoices, querying discrepancies and inputting them into the accounting system
• Supplier statement reconciliation and chasing suppliers for missing VAT invoices
• Credit control processes
• Credit card and bank reconciliations
• Co‑ordinating daily financial tasks with the Finance team to optimise workflow
• Maintaining a record of all financial transactions, documents, and supplier information
• Assisting the Finance team with budget planning and expense analysis

As the company grows, there may be opportunity to focus on a particular area within the finance function, for example sales ledger and credit control.

To be successful as the Finance Assistant you’ll need:

• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently
• Good organisational and time‑management skills
• High levels of integrity and ability to handle confidential information
• Be a strong team player with solid communication skills and a willingness to influence and challenge stakeholders
• Basic accounting knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping procedures
• Good knowledge of MS Excel
• Previous experience working in a financial or bookkeeping role
• Hands‑on experience with accounting software, like Quick Books

As the Finance Assistant you can look forward to a supportive, forward thinking environment where your contributions are impactful and recognised.

You can expect continued support and future development as we continue to grow and cement our position in the market.

Among other things the benefits package includes:

• 33 days holiday allowance, including bank holidays and 3 days shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Company sick pay
• Death in service 3x salary
• Employee benefits portal
• Biannual team events

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workspace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristic.