Finance Assistant

Broster Buchanan are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing SME in Peterborough.

We're looking for an organised, proactive and commercially aware finance professional to support the day-to-day financial operations of the business. Working closely with the Finance Director, you'll gain broad exposure across transactional finance and develop your accounting experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and code supplier invoices, credit notes and payments
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, including reconciliations
• Monitor outstanding debt and support credit control and cash collection
• Process and reconcile daily banking transactions
• Assist with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Support VAT and statutory reporting
• Maintain the fixed asset register and financial records in Xero
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies
• Support management accounts, reporting and financial analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting
• Provide ad-hoc finance support and analysis across the business

Skills & Experience Essential:

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role
• Good understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Good Excel knowledge
• Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines
• Confident communication skills with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Proactive approach to problem-solving

Desirable:

• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software
• SME experience
• Manufacturing, distribution or product-based experience
• Exposure to month-end management accounts