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Finance Assistant

Posted: 22/01/26
Recruiter:Plus One Recruitment
Reference:3062149356
Type:Permanent
Salary:£25,000 - £27,000 Annual
Location:Nethercote, Oxfordshire
Description: Are you currently working within a finance or accounts administration role?
Do you have strong numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail?
And are you looking for a stable, structured role with school-friendly hours?

Our client is a leading manufacturer in their field, who are based in Banbury and are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day running of their finance function. This role is working Monday to Friday, 8:30am 3:00pm, on a permanent, on-site basis. The ideal candidate will be someone who values accuracy, enjoys working with numbers and is comfortable in a focused, head-down office environment. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business offering stability, structure and long-term security.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Daily posting of customer cash receipts to the sales ledger.
  • Allocation of cash and clearing unallocated balances on customer accounts.
  • Reconciliation of daily retail takings to banking records.
  • Supplier statement checks and purchase ledger clean-up using automated invoice processes.
  • Posting purchase ledger invoices and credits onto the internal system.
  • Accurate maintenance of cashbooks and ledger reconciliations.
  • Processing refunds where required.
  • Recording petty cash transactions and supporting month-end reconciliations.
  • Maintaining and updating spreadsheets to ensure accuracy and audit trail.
  • Providing holiday cover to the Chief Cashier when required.
  • Supporting weekly payroll cover during holidays if needed.
  • Performing additional ad-hoc finance administration tasks as required.

Key Skills & Experience:
  • Experience within a finance or accounts administration role would be beneficial but not essential.
  • Strong numeracy skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Confident using Microsoft Excel, with the ability to work with spreadsheets.
  • Comfortable working independently in a structured, process-driven environment.
  • Well organised with the ability to manage routine tasks consistently
  • IT literate with experience using Microsoft Office applications.
  • Reliable, focused and committed to maintaining high standards of work.

Additional Information:
  • Monday to Friday, 8:30am 3:00pm.
  • Onsite working.
  • 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Pension contributions.
  • Onsite parking.
  • Training provided, including Excel support.

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please submit an up-to-date CV including details of your current or most recent salary and your availability or notice period. You can also call Daniel Marlow on (phone number removed) for a discreet and confidential discussion about the role, or view contact details here:
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