Finance Support Assistant

📍 Location: Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot
🕒 Job Type: Part-time (20 hours per week) - potential for expansion
💰 Salary: Pro-rata £25,500 - £26,500 FTE (based on experience)

Brook Street Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing organisation in the search for a Finance Support Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to contribute to the financial operations of a dynamic business.

Key Responsibilities:

📌 Sales & Purchase Ledger

• Process daily invoices (Sales & Purchases)
• Handle queries related to the sales and purchase ledger
• Maintain accurate filing (physical and digital) for auditing and reporting

📌 Payroll & HR Support

• Assist in payroll and pension processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Support year-end payroll procedures, including PAYE balancing
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and employee inductions

📌 Finance & Administration

• Reconcile bank transactions and payments
• Provide administrative support, including document preparation
• Assist with monthly and year-end financial procedures
• Support directors with customer account finance and supplier relationship management

What We're Looking For:

✔ Essential:

• Experience in a financial support or administrative role
• Knowledge of sales/purchase ledger processes and payroll/pension procedures
• Strong numerical and IT skills (spreadsheets & office software)
• Excellent attention to detail and confidentiality handling
• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English & Maths

✔ Desirable:

• Experience with Xero accounting software
• Knowledge of HR procedures

Benefits:

✨ Pro-rata of 22 days + 3 paid shutdown days at Christmas + public holidays
✨ Pension: 5% employee, 3% employer contribution
✨ Employee perks: Specsavers vouchers, Healthcare Cash Plan, Reward Gateway Discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme

📅 Closing Date: Friday 28th February 2025

If you're looking for a flexible part-time finance role in a growing organisation, apply today! 🚀