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18 March 2026

Finance Assistant

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Hours

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Location

Remote - 1 day per week in office (Leeds)

Department

Finance

Salary

TBC

We are looking for a detail-oriented and organised Finance Assistant to join our dynamic finance team. The purpose of this role is to provide essential support for our day-to-day financial operations, ensuring that our reconciliation processes run smoothly and efficiently. You will be a key player in maintaining the accuracy of our financial records and supporting the wider team in its mission to drive the financial health of the company. 

What You'll Do

  • Reconciliation: You will perform weekly reconciliations of items such as the company credit cards and PayPal accounts, ensuring all receipts are documented and providing updates on balances.  
  • Month-End Accounting: Assist in the preparation and posting of key month-end journals, including adjustments for prepayments, accruals, and fixed assets. 
  • VAT compliance: Prepare and submit draft quarterly VAT returns for review by the Finance Manager, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. 
  • Payments & Queries: Take responsibility for processing payment runs to our suppliers and partners, ensuring appropriate due diligence takes place. 

What You'll Bring

Essential Knowledge & Skills: 

  • High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail. 
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. 
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. 

Experience That Will Set You Apart: 

  • Previous experience in a financial assistant role. 
  • Familiarity with financial software systems. 

Qualifications: 

  • Part or fully qualified AAT qualification is desirable  

Package 

  • Salary £TBC dependent on experience, and enjoy a flexible, 35-hour working week, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and an extra 1-day holiday after each year of service (max additional 5 days). We offer a pension scheme and enhanced parental leave, healthcare and life assurance plans, annual leave purchase scheme, plus the option for a sabbatical 
  • The role will be based in Leeds at least one day a week. 

Does this sound like you?

Send a covering letter, CV and anything else you think showcases your talent to [email protected]  
  
Jaywing is an equal opportunities employer. 

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