Contracts Advance
Finance Assistant
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Job Role: Finance Assistant
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 + bonus + benefits
Location: Bath - hybrid from your first day (2 office days)
Join one of the UK's leading Public Sector SaaS businesses.
At Contracts Advance, we're helping organisations across the UK find and win public sector contracts. Since 2008, we've grown into a thriving SaaS and advisory business, with more than 2,200 organisations using our services to identify opportunities.
But what really sets us apart is our people.
With over 50% year-on-year growth, ambitious plans and a team of talented, driven individuals, we're creating an environment where people can build meaningful careers, make a genuine impact and grow alongside the business.
If you're looking for a role where you'll be supported, challenged and given the opportunity to develop, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.
Your Impact:
As a Finance Assistant at Contracts Advance, you'll support the smooth running of the finance function, helping with sales ledger activity, invoicing, reconciliations, payroll preparation and day-to-day finance administration.
Day to day you will:
- Support sales ledger maintenance, debt chasing and accurate invoice processing.
- Process supplier invoices, respond to supplier and client queries and support timely payments.
- Complete bank and credit card reconciliations, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
- Assist with payroll preparation, including gathering information, wage payments and HMRC support.
- Support balance sheet reconciliations, P&L preparation, finance inbox management and ad hoc analysis projects.
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You'll Thrive in This Role If You Have:
- Demonstrable experience in a similar finance role, ideally within an SME environment.
- Good working knowledge of Xero or similar finance software, plus Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
- Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail.
- A proactive, positive and methodical approach, with excellent communication skills.
- The ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and reliably
- AAT study or similar would be a bonus.
Life at Contracts Advance:
As well as the day job, we’re proud of the culture we’ve built. Whether it’s celebrating success, giving back to our local community or getting together as a team, we believe work should be enjoyable as well as rewarding.
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- Hybrid working from day one
- Hands on training, coaching and development
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- NEST Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Bi-annual company strategy & social days at The Ivy
- Company Christmas celebrations
- Giving back to our local community through our charity partnership with Mind Bath
Sound Like Your Next Challenge?
If you're organised, detail-focused and enjoy supporting a busy finance function, we'd love to hear from you.
Recruitment Statement
Contracts Advance is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to meeting its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. We value the diverse experiences, perspectives and talents that every individual brings to our business and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
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