Finance Assistant

Job Description

We’re looking for a detail-focused Finance Assistant to join a growing business based in Portchester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, supportive finance team, reporting directly to the Finance Manager and playing a key role in supporting the company’s transactional finance function. As the business continues to expand, they require a proactive Finance Assistant who can help maintain accurate financial records, support month-end processes, and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of purchase and sales ledger activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger and sales ledger transactions
• Managing supplier and customer queries professionally and efficiently
• Performing month-end reconciliations across customer and supplier accounts
• Recording and reconciling credit card expenditure and employee expenses
• Timesheet data entry, validation, and reporting
• Maintaining and updating ERP system records, ensuring data accuracy
• Supporting month-end close and finance reporting tasks
• Assisting the Finance Manager and wider team with ad-hoc finance duties

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant role
• Studying towards AAT (Level 2–4) or equivalent – desirable
• Strong understanding of transactional finance processes
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills essential - confident with formulas, data manipulation, and reporting
• Experience using ERP or finance systems – advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proactive, reliable, and keen to learn
• Comfortable working in a small team environment
• Able to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
• Motivated to develop your finance career within a growing company

Salary & Benefits

• £27,000 – £30,000 depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• On-site parking
• Hours are 8.30am – 5.00pm
• Supportive team environment
• Career development opportunities as the business grows