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Senior Finance Assistant

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Posted on Jun 15, 2026 by CV-Library
Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£30k - £35k Annual
Full-Time
Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a successful & profitable Technology Group with an international customer base to recruit a dynamic & driven Senior Finance Assistant based in Hereford, Herefordshire. A newly created & broad accounting role supporting the Finance Manager involving pricing processes, bid analysis, monthly reconciliations, month-end support through to year-end preparation. The role will include lots of stakeholder management within a fast-paced environment, an opportunity to be involved in process improvement projects & really add value while the organisation continues to grow. The position would suit an AAT/CIMA/ACCA studier, with a finance qualification study package on offer after probation.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve taking the lead for bids/contract reviews, reviewing pricing & gross margin decisions, management of customer/supplier pricing such as price changes, & setting pricing for new products. You will assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts involving margin analysis and deferred income reconciliations. You will provide financial analysis on projects, assist with regular reporting to analyse company performance, support the preparation of year-end schedules & balance sheet reconciliations. You will become a go-to expert for the financial system, providing guidance & improvements when required. You will be involved in ad-hoc projects & duties to support the wider finance team & senior management. The position will be tailored around the right candidate with the opportunity to really add value.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this permanent Senior Finance Assistant role, you will have some experience in a similar position, be willing to learn and adaptable to business needs. You will be AAT qualified, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience. You will have strong communication skills to build both internal/external relationships at all levels, used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, along with having good commercial acumen. You will have a proactive positive approach to process improvement, be a strong problem-solver & comfortable working within a close-knit finance team using your own initiative. You will be trained in a range of financial systems. Experience with Sage 200 and working in small/medium-sized businesses would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Senior Finance Assistant role offers a salary between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Hereford, Herefordshire. Benefits include early finish on Fridays, on-site parking, additional leave for your birthday, private medical health & dental benefits, electric car & cycle scheme, study package for CIMA/ACCA/AAT, progression/development opportunities & further group benefits. This is a great opportunity to really add value within a growing & successful group, operating within an interesting sector.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Reference: 225251406

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Senior Finance Assistant

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 15, 2026 by CV-Library

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Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£30k - £35k Annual
Full-Time
Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a successful & profitable Technology Group with an international customer base to recruit a dynamic & driven Senior Finance Assistant based in Hereford, Herefordshire. A newly created & broad accounting role supporting the Finance Manager involving pricing processes, bid analysis, monthly reconciliations, month-end support through to year-end preparation. The role will include lots of stakeholder management within a fast-paced environment, an opportunity to be involved in process improvement projects & really add value while the organisation continues to grow. The position would suit an AAT/CIMA/ACCA studier, with a finance qualification study package on offer after probation.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve taking the lead for bids/contract reviews, reviewing pricing & gross margin decisions, management of customer/supplier pricing such as price changes, & setting pricing for new products. You will assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts involving margin analysis and deferred income reconciliations. You will provide financial analysis on projects, assist with regular reporting to analyse company performance, support the preparation of year-end schedules & balance sheet reconciliations. You will become a go-to expert for the financial system, providing guidance & improvements when required. You will be involved in ad-hoc projects & duties to support the wider finance team & senior management. The position will be tailored around the right candidate with the opportunity to really add value.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this permanent Senior Finance Assistant role, you will have some experience in a similar position, be willing to learn and adaptable to business needs. You will be AAT qualified, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience. You will have strong communication skills to build both internal/external relationships at all levels, used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, along with having good commercial acumen. You will have a proactive positive approach to process improvement, be a strong problem-solver & comfortable working within a close-knit finance team using your own initiative. You will be trained in a range of financial systems. Experience with Sage 200 and working in small/medium-sized businesses would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Senior Finance Assistant role offers a salary between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Hereford, Herefordshire. Benefits include early finish on Fridays, on-site parking, additional leave for your birthday, private medical health & dental benefits, electric car & cycle scheme, study package for CIMA/ACCA/AAT, progression/development opportunities & further group benefits. This is a great opportunity to really add value within a growing & successful group, operating within an interesting sector.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
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