Finance Assistant

We are working with a successful global business in their search for a temporary finance assistant to support their cash accounting and financial control function across international entities. This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in finance who wants to develop their skills in a fast‑paced multi‑entity environment with real ownership of key processes.

• Location:
  
  Basingstoke
• Hybrid: 3 days in office
• Salary: 13 p/h+ PAYE
• Contract:
  
  2 Months

• Prepare weekly and monthly journals, working closely with business partners to ensure appropriate support and sign‑off.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and support regular reviews with finance managers and stakeholders.
• Process cash accounting activity across multiple international legal entities, reconciling cash applications and disbursements in a timely manner.
• Monitor outstanding banking items, taking ownership of queries and ensuring timely resolution.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports in line with the centralised reporting strategy and month‑end timetable.
• Maintain financial controls and standard operating procedures in accordance with group policies.

• Degree‑level education or 2+ years of experience in a finance role, with essential experience in bank reconciliation and month‑end close processes.
• Comfortable posting journals and working across multi‑entity or international ledgers, with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Intermediate Excel skills and the ability to manage competing priorities accurately and to deadline.
• Strong communicator with experience building relationships across finance and non‑finance teams, and a track record of supporting or improving finance processes.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.