Finance Assistant

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

Advertiser
Workshop Recruitment
Reference
3193/2026
Employer
Workshop Recruitment
Network Category
Contract Type
Industry Sector
Town
Portchester
Salary and benefits
£27000.00 - £30000.00 Per Annum £27,000 – £30,000 (depending on experience)
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