Finance Assistant

• Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

• Recruiter: Macildowie

Macildowie are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic business based in Melton Mowbray to recruit a Full-Time Finance Assistant on a permanent basis.

If you are a detail-oriented accounts professional looking for a stable, long-term career move within a supportive environment, this is a brilliant opportunity. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will become a key fixture in the team, ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations and continuous improvement of the department.

As the Finance Assistant, you will manage a variety of essential transactional and administrative tasks, including:

• Invoicing: Accurately processing and posting purchase and sales invoices alongside delivery notes.

• Reconciliations: Handling daily and monthly bank postings/reconciliations, and matching sales invoices between Simpro and the core accounting system (Debtors Control).

• Month-End Support: Assisting with month-end reports, including stock entry postings.

• Compliance & Payroll: Preparing data for VAT/CIS submissions and supporting the Finance Manager with payroll tasks (such as timesheet management and engineering hours).

• Credit Control: Monitoring and following up on supplier accounts and resolving queries.

• Process Improvement: Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies or errors in day-to-day finance processes.

• Team Support: Maintaining organised filing systems, providing general admin support, and ensuring routine tasks are completed on time.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, permanent member of the team who possesses:

• A solid, basic understanding of core accounting and bookkeeping principles.

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (experience with Sage and/or Simpro is highly desirable).

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Clear, professional communication skills to handle internal and external queries.

• A flexible attitude, a willingness to learn, and the drive to grow within the role.

If you are looking for a secure, full-time permanent career opportunity in Melton Mowbray, we want to hear from you!Apply today by submitting your CV, or reach out to the finance recruitment team at Macildowie for a confidential discussion.