Overview
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Finance Assistant (12 Month FTC) - job post
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Job details
Pay
£28,000 - £32,000 a year
Job type
Full-time
Location
Durham • Hybrid work
Pulled from the full job description
* Unlimited paid holidays
* Private medical insurance
Full job description
Full time
A bit about us
At Waterstons, we don’t just build technology—we create meaningful business transformations. With a global presence spanning the UK and Australia, we partner with businesses to unlock their full potential through innovative solutions.
Our clients tell us our people are our greatest strength, and who are we to disagree? That’s why we invest in our team with unlimited holidays, flexible working, and private healthcare—because we believe the best work happens when people feel valued.
Did we also mention that we’ve been awarded Gold Investors in People for a fourth consecutive time?
What You’ll Be Doing
We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a hands-on role with a focus on transactional finance, supporting both accounts payable and receivable. You’ll ensure accuracy and timeliness across key financial processes, while also having the opportunity to get involved in wider finance operations that support the smooth running of our business.
To support collaboration with colleagues and effective working across teams, you’ll be expected to attend the Durham office at least three days per week.
Your Day-to-Day
* Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
* Preparing accurate and timely client invoices
* Supporting credit control and cash reporting
* Performing account reconciliations
* Responding to internal and external finance queries
What we're looking for
If some (or most) of the following sound like you, we'd love to hear from you:
* Experience working in an accounts or finance team with strong attention to detail
* Comfortable using MS Office and Outlook, and quick to pick up new systems
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
* Excellent communication skills, with a polite and approachable manner
* Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently when needed
Nice to have
* A relevant finance qualification (though suitable experience is equally valued)
Experience working in a busy office environment with multiple stakeholders
Waterstons is committed to creating and an inclusive, understanding, and flexible place to work. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and encourage everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that a company that works to truly embrace and value diversity, create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, and feel valued and appreciated is a better company to work for.
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