Job Description
Looking for a finance role where you’re more than just a number? Here’s your chance to join a genuinely supportive team in the leisure sector, where your growth and development are front and centre. As a Finance Assistant, you’ll be part of a friendly, collaborative environment that values ambition, energy, and a willingness to learn. With hybrid working, study support, and exposure to every layer of the finance function, this is the perfect launchpad for someone eager to build a career in finance-whether you’re a recent graduate or have a year’s experience under your belt.Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Processing 100–200 supplier invoices each week, ensuring everything is posted accurately
* Managing the full invoice approval process
* Preparing and collating mid-month and month-end payment runs for approval
* Performing bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and posting cash receipts
* Handling supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries
* Liaising with suppliers, including managing leasing arrangements
* Acting as a go-between for buyers and sellers, processing daily deals
* Managing the shared finance inbox and responding to queries
* Supporting the team with ad hoc finance tasks and site queries
* Ensuring all transactions are processed accurately in GBP
What you will need:
* A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine desire to learn and progress
* Resilience and adaptability- ready to get stuck in and thrive during change
* Basic Excel skills and the ability to pick up new finance systems (experience with Xero or Access Dimension is a plus)
* Either a relevant degree or around a year’s experience in a similar finance, accounts assistant, or purchase ledger role
* Willingness to work across different areas of finance and shadow other teams
* Previous experience in a finance support role (such as Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator, or Purchase Ledger Clerk) is desirable but not essential
What you will get:
* Hybrid working and flexible hours
* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
* Study support (CIMA or AAT) to help you progress your career
* Cycle to Work scheme and corporate gym membership
* Option to opt into private medical cover
* Dress-down Fridays
* Free on-site parking
* A genuinely friendly, supportive team with a great sense of humour and a collaborative culture
If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION…because getting a job is hard enough.The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.