Finance Assistant

Role: Finance Assistant - Maternity Cover

Location: Haywards Heath, East Sussex (Must be a driver due to remote location)

Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week

Pay: 26,000 - 29,000 per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover until 2 August 2027

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join one of our longstanding clients, a growing business based in Haywards Heath.

This is a part-time maternity cover position supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. The successful candidate will work across purchase and sales ledger, bank accounts, payments, reconciliations and month-end support, with a handover planned ahead of the maternity cover commencing.

The Requirements:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Analytical and logical approach to problem solving

• Good organisational and time-management skills

• Competent using Microsoft Excel

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Accurate and methodical approach to work

• Trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential financial information

• Proactive, adaptable and willing to learn

• Professional communication skills

• 2+ years' accounting experience would be desirable

• Experience using QuickBooks would be advantageous

• AAT qualification or currently studying towards AAT would be desirable

• Relevant finance or accounting qualification would be advantageous

The Role:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and maintain purchase ledger records

• Track payment due dates and resolve invoice discrepancies

• Prepare and process supplier payments

• Assist with customer invoices and statements

• Monitor and follow up outstanding customer payments

• Record and reconcile customer payments

• Maintain company bank accounts on a daily basis

• Prepare and process weekly payments

• Assist with month-end financial reporting

• Support the preparation of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements

• Provide support during audits and financial reviews

• Maintain accurate and organised financial records

• Complete financial data entry and transaction coding

• Ensure invoices, receipts and other financial documents are correctly filed

• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc projects and reporting

• Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information

Handover start date: 5 October 2026 Maternity cover start date: 14 October 2026 Expected contract end date: 2 August 2027

If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer a supportive working environment and a varied finance role within a growing business , then please apply to this Finance Assistant role below or call Jamie Watson on (phone number removed) between 9:00am - 5:30pm .