Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant – 12-Month Contract

💼 Rate: Up to £16.88 per hour + Holiday Pay
📍 Location: Newquay, Cornwall
🕒 Hours: Full-time
📅 Contract: 12-Month Contract

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant or Bookkeeper looking for your next opportunity within a well-established organisation? Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their team on a 12-month basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of a busy organisation, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with established procedures.

What You'll Be Doing

✔ Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers, including processing invoices and monitoring outstanding payments

✔ Processing BACS payments accurately and within required deadlines

✔ Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies

✔ Managing petty cash, banking activities, and account reconciliations

✔ Assisting with budget preparation, monitoring, and financial reporting

✔ Supporting month-end and year-end finance processes

✔ Maintaining accurate financial records and management information

✔ Assisting with payroll administration, procurement activities, and supplier contracts

✔ Supporting audit preparation and ensuring compliance with financial procedures

✔ Maintaining asset registers, insurance records, and financial systems

✔ Producing reports and supporting colleagues across the wider organisation

What We're Looking For

💡 AAT qualification or equivalent finance experience

💡 Previous experience within Finance, Accounts, Bookkeeping, or a similar financial role

💡 Strong understanding of invoicing, reconciliations, payment processing, and financial administration

💡 Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

💡 Strong organisational and time management skills

💡 Experience using financial systems and Microsoft Excel

💡 Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

💡 Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to work

💡 Experience within the public sector or a regulated environment would be advantageous

Why You'll Love This Role

✔ Up to £16.88 per hour + Holiday Pay

✔ Valuable contract with a varied and interesting workload

✔ Supportive and collaborative working environment

✔ Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a well-established organisation

📩 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Finance Assistant opportunity in Newquay, Cornwall.

Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Accounting, HR, Administration, Customer Service and Business Support on both a temporary and permanent basis