Finance Assistant
Location: Stroud
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Salary: Circa £28,000 + benefits
Type: Permanent, full-time
Our client, a well-established and values-driven charity based in Stroud, has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their team. This role has arisen due to continued growth and increased financial reporting requirements. The position is fully office-based, and experience with cloud-based accounting software is advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage purchase and sales ledgers, including supplier reconciliations and monitoring outstanding invoices
* Process and reconcile bank receipts, payments, and monthly bank accounts
* Prepare bank payment runs and account for payroll, expenses, and petty cash
* Support month-end close through accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
* Assist with VAT workings, Gift Aid reporting, and audit preparation
* Ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting
Candidate Requirements
1. Proven experience in bookkeeping or transactional finance roles
2. Strong experience in purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations
3. Experience in carrying out key monthly balance sheet reconciliations as part of month-end processes
4. Ability to work accurately at pace and meet month-end deadlines
5. Excellent attention to detail with a m...