Extrastaff
Finance Assistant ( Maternity Cover)
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Join the Extrastaff Team
Extrastaff is a highly professional, award-winning recruitment business specialising in the supply of temporary driving, industrial and commercial personnel across the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to both our clients and candidates, while creating a supportive, collaborative and enjoyable working environment for our people.
As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an organised and motivated Finance Assistant to join our Finance team on a maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has excellent attention to detail, and thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment.
If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and want to be part of a friendly team that genuinely values your contribution, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Finance Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of our Finance department. Your responsibilities will include:
- Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately and efficiently.
- Reconciling supplier accounts and resolving any discrepancies.
- Processing and reconciling company credit card statements.
- Processing employee expense claims.
- Completing bank reconciliations.
- Assisting with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
- Supporting the wider Finance team with additional accounting duties.
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Full Time 35hrs or Part Time 28hrs option.
About You
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working as part of a team. Ideally, you'll have:
- Previous experience in purchase ledger and supplier account reconciliations.
- Experience processing company credit card statements and employee expenses.
- Experience completing bank reconciliations.
- Experience using Sage 200 Standard.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- A positive, energetic and approachable personality.
- The ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines within a busy environment.
What We Offer
At Extrastaff, we believe our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:
- £30K basic salary (FTE)
- Death in Service benefit
- Company pension scheme
- Your birthday off as an additional day's annual leave
- The option to buy additional annual leave
- Comprehensive onboarding with full support from our experienced Finance team
- Ongoing learning and development through our bespoke Learning Management System
- Access to our employee Benefits Platform, offering discounts and savings with hundreds of high street retailers
- An annual company awards programme recognising outstanding performance and achievements
- A friendly, supportive and collaborative culture where your contribution is genuinely valued
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Why Join Extrastaff?
At Extrastaff, we're passionate about creating an environment where people can thrive. We believe in recognising hard work, investing in our employees and providing opportunities for development.
Whether you're looking for your next finance role or want to join a business where your work truly makes a difference, you'll find a welcoming team, ongoing support and a culture built on trust, respect and success.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Extrastaff family!
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