Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant – Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. You will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions across the Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Costing System.

Working within established financial controls and procedures, you will help maintain accurate financial records, support supplier and internal queries, and contribute to the smooth running of the Finance department.

This role would be ideal for someone with previous finance or accounts administration experience who is confident handling financial transactions, maintaining accurate records and supporting day-to-day finance operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Receive, check, process and accurately code supplier invoices using the invoice capture system
• Maintain the Purchase Ledger, liaising with suppliers to resolve outstanding invoices and querie
• Assist with processing employee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies and HMRC VAT requirements.
• Process and reconcile company credit card transactions.
• Support payment preparation, including entering payments onto the banking system in line with approval procedures and delegated authority.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all supporting documentation is complete and compliant.
• Follow established financial controls, policies and procedures to support audit and reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of finance and business support systems.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance department, including providing cover during periods of absence or peak workloads.
• Assist with ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts administration role, ideally with exposure to purchase ledger, invoice processing or reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and take pride in maintaining accurate financial records.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident using IT systems and have good general computer skills.
• Proactive approach to your work, with the ability to follow established processes and procedures.
• Strong communication skills and are comfortable liaising with suppliers and colleagues across the business.
• A team player who is willing to support colleagues and contribute to the wider Finance function.

Benefits of working at Plowman Craven

Plowman Craven is a great place to work and offers a range of competitive family friendly benefits including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave – increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Performance related bonus
• Professional membership & development
• Salary sacrifice pension contribution scheme
• Flexible/remote working (role dependent)
• Travel loans & travel cards (Zone 1+2) for London-based roles
• Access to fleet vehicles
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Healthcare benefits
• Wellbeing & mental health programme
• Social activities organised yearly
• Employee owned company held in a Trust for the benefit of employees
• EOT profit sharing scheme
• Octopus electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to early pay

Please note : All benefits outlined above is subject to variations based on the location / country of the advertised role.