Finance Assistant | Salisbury | £35,000
Are you naturally organised with a methodical approach to your work? Do you enjoy ensuring financial processes run smoothly and accurately? As a Finance Assistant, you’ll support the Finance Manager within a busy and technically advanced engineering business, taking ownership of key day-to-day finance functions in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Working across specialist engineering and industrial sectors, the company has built a strong global reputation for quality, reliability and technical expertise, offering the opportunity to join a stable and growing organisation where accuracy and attention to detail are highly valued. This opportunity suits someone who values clarity, consistency and the satisfaction of keeping financial operations precise and well organised.
As an Finance Assistant, you will benefit from:
* Bonus scheme
* Autonomy to manage daily financial processes with clarity and structure
* A supportive and steady team environment
* Modern office facilities
* Exposure to a wide range of tasks across finance and administration
* Training and developmet opportunities
* Regular team socials and recognition schemes
As an Financed Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
* Purchase and sales ledger
* Reconciling bank accounts daily and managing all associated transactions
* Posting purchase ledger invoices and processing supplier payments
* Handling expense and mileage claims with accuracy and correct documentation
* Producing weekly cash forecasts and monthly variance reports
* Managing credit card statements and reconciling receipts
* Chasing outstanding customer payments and resolving related queries
As an Finance Assistant, your experience will include:
* Previous experience within finance or accounts departmentg ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment
* Understanding of daily financial processes including bank reconciliations, purchase ledger, and month end activities
* Strong organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and finance systems
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
* Confident communication skills when liaising with internal teams and suppliers
If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Harriet for more information.