Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant / Senior Finance Assistant

The Opportunity

An established and highly respected organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant / Senior Finance Assistant to join its finance team in North Wales.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll play an integral role in the day-to-day operation of the accounts function, ensuring accuracy, compliance and the efficient processing of high-volume and/or high-value financial transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong transactional finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, detail-focused role.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accounts in accordance with internal controls and industry regulations
• Processing receipts, payments and account transfers accurately and efficiently
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
• Processing electronic payments
• Reviewing financial statements and transaction documentation, liaising with colleagues where necessary
• Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting
• Supporting payroll processing or liaising with external payroll providers
• Assisting with year-end accounts preparation
• Supporting external accountants and auditors
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls, AML procedures and regulatory requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiencies

About You

• Strong transactional finance experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing high-value and high-volume financial transactions
• Previous experience within a regulated finance environment would be beneficial
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Approachable with good people skills
• Comfortable working to strict procedures and deadlines

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary - negotiable depending on experience
• Office-based Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (37.5 hours per week)
• 28 days' annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (three days of annual leave are reserved for the Christmas shutdown)
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Health/Cash Plan, providing money back towards everyday healthcare costs, plus access to a range of health and wellbeing services including GP support, counselling, gym discounts and retail offers.
• Join a supportive, collaborative and established organisation
• Genuine long-term career development and progression opportunities

If you're looking to join a stable, well-established organisation where accuracy, professionalism and teamwork are genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you.