Job Description

Finance Assistant

Bristol | £28,000–£32,000 | Permanent | Office-based | Immediate Start

Are you a Finance Assistant who enjoys working with modern systems, taking ownership and being part of a hands-on finance team?

We’re working with a growing international business in Bristol that is looking for a Finance Assistant to join its finance function. This is a broad transactional role giving you exposure across purchase ledger, expenses, sales ledger, credit control, reconciliations and month-end, supporting both UK and US operations.

It would suit someone with at least a year’s finance experience who is confident with technology, enjoys working at pace and wants broader exposure than a traditional purchase or sales ledger position.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take responsibility for a range of day-to-day finance activities, including:

• Processing supplier invoices, purchase orders and approval matching
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs
• Processing employee expenses and company card transactions
• Posting journals and supporting month-end close
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitoring bank transactions across GBP, USD and EUR
• Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts
• Carrying out credit control and chasing overdue accounts
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
• Maintaining accurate customer, supplier and employee finance records
• Identifying system or data issues and helping improve and automate processes

The finance team uses a modern technology stack including NetSuite, Tipalti, Payhawk, Salesforce, Stacks, Statement and BambooHR, so there is plenty of opportunity to build your systems experience.

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have:

• At least 1 year’s experience in transactional finance, such as purchase ledger, sales ledger, accounts payable or credit control
• Experience using a cloud-based ERP or accounting system
• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
• Confidence using Excel, including lookups, pivot tables and system exports
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage high transaction volumes
• A willingness to learn new systems and work across multiple platforms
• AAT, be working towards AAT, or have equivalent experience

Experience with NetSuite, Tipalti or Payhawk would be particularly useful, although it isn’t essential.

Multi-currency, multi-entity or international finance exposure would also be beneficial.

Why consider it?

This is a great opportunity if you want a role where you can broaden your transactional finance experience, gain exposure to international operations and work with a genuinely modern finance technology stack.

You’ll join a small finance team where you can take ownership quickly rather than being restricted to one narrow area.

Salary: £28,000–£32,000
Location: Bristol
Working pattern: Office-based, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Start: Immediate / short notice preferred

Interested? Apply with your CV and details of your current notice period or availability.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we’ll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact jackie@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

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