Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant - Paignton - Full Time or Part Time - Up to £30,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a growing and forward-thinking business based in Paignton. This is a permanent opportunity offering flexibility for either full-time or part-time hours, making it ideal for someone looking to develop a long-term role within a supportive and collaborative environment.

As the Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function and wider business administration. Working closely with the wider team, you'll be involved in a variety of interlinked finance and administrative processes, helping to ensure the smooth flow of information from purchase orders through to invoicing and payment reconciliation.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing purchase orders, supplier invoices and customer invoicing

Supporting purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control activities

Reconciling supplier statements and resolving account queries

Chasing outstanding payments and maintaining accurate finance records

Supporting month-end reporting and finance administration

Maintaining country of origin and compliance documentation

Coordinating interlinked finance and administrative processes across the business

Assisting with continuous improvement projects and wider office administration

The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator or Bookkeeper role and will be comfortable managing a varied workload across both finance and administration. You will have strong experience within purchase ledger, sales ledger, invoicing, credit control and general finance administration, alongside good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and accounting software such as Xero or similar.

We're looking for someone highly organised, detail-focused and proactive, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. You will be confident working independently whilst also contributing positively as part of a collaborative team. Experience within an SME or growing business would be advantageous, although attitude, adaptability and a willingness to learn are equally important. For further details and to apply for this Finance Assistant job in Paignton, please contact Elle Benjamin quoting reference EB11146 ASAP.