About the role
We are looking for a Finance Assistant to support transactional processing, payroll, and month‑end reporting activities of the finance team. The role ensures data accuracy and helps deliver timely, meaningful financial insights.
What you will be doing
* Providing Accounts Payable support:
o Processing supplier invoices accurately and in line with internal controls.
o Managing supplier queries and supporting timely payment runs.
o Assisting with AP reconciliations and month‑end close activities.
* Supporting the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts:
o Assisting with the preparation, posting and review of journals, including accruals, prepayments, deferrals and reclassifications.
o Supporting the analysis and reporting of revenue and costs.
o Preparing balance‑sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances.
o Contributing to an efficient, well‑controlled month‑end close process.
* Supporting payroll processes:
o Assisting with monthly payroll preparation, validation and posting.
o Calculating commission schedules.
o Ensuring payroll journals, reconciliations and accruals are completed accurately and on time.
o Acting as a key liaison with our People team.
* Ad‑hoc duties:
o Delivering ad‑hoc analysis and reporting.
o Supporting the improvement of financial processes across payroll and AP.
o Contributing to continuous improvement within the finance function.
o Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, including the Finance Controller and Head of FP&A, providing support and insight as required.
You will suit the role if you have
* Experience in Accounts Payable and Payroll processing.
* Ambitious, driven and interested in studying towards accountancy qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
* Comfortable working in a hands‑on, on‑site environment.
* Interest in process improvement rather than business as usual.
* Clear communicator who enjoys building relationships across stakeholders.
* High attention to detail and focus on data integrity.
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines.
* Experience using Power BI and/or SQL (desirable).
Our values
* Ambitious: driven by data to achieve best results, pushing ourselves to impact and deliver great experience.
* Sincere: do the right thing for customers and colleagues, honest, independent advice, and teamwork.
* Passionate: love what we do, pride in work, consistently deliver high‑quality results.
* Innovative: bold, action‑oriented, creative solutions, learning from mistakes, continual improvement.
* Reliable: collaborate to achieve best results and be dependable.
* Expert: technical expertise, continuous learning, sharing knowledge, enabling customers’ ambitions.
Salary
£30,000 to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience).
Benefits
* Travel benefits including free parking and subsidised travel passes.
* Health Cash Plan.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Network Benefits.
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement increasing with length of service.
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Parental Schemes.
* Enhanced Pension Scheme.
* Tech Purchase Scheme.
* Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* Employee referral scheme.
* New business referral scheme.
* Discounted Gym Membership.
* Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.
Location and Working Arrangements
You will be based at Aspire’s Gateshead Head Office with travel as required. We offer hybrid working where possible to support work‑life balance.
Hours of Work
Full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday.
Equality, Inclusion and Diversity at Aspire
Aspire is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, promotes dignity, equality and diversity, and encourages individuals to develop their true potential.
Vacancy status
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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