Total 10 Junior Executive level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1AB

Are you looking for a new finance role within the education sector?

Are you passionate about numbers, meticulous with spreadsheets, and ready to make a difference in education?

If so, you might be the perfect candidate for our interim finance assistant position in the Nelson/Burnley/Colne area!

We are currently supporting this education setting, committed to providing high-quality education by recruiting a temporary finance assistant. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth financial operations alongside the finance team and manager. You'll be working with invoicing, orders and payments working on various financial systems and MS Office packages.

This finance role is to start ASAP until Spring 2025. We can consider both part time and full time applications for this role.

Your new role

• Inputting invoices and orders onto the system.
• Organise and maintain computerised and manual systems for the storage and retrieval of information and documents.
• Record and accurately log all transactions.
• Generate purchase orders and process invoices for payment.

What you'll need to succeed

• Relevant finance qualifications or at least 12 months experience within a similar role.
• Excellent IT Skills, including using Excel and finance packages such as Sage, Access, FMS6, PS Financials (flexible on which ones).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ideally previous experience of working in an educational setting.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this Finance Assistant role in the Burnley/Nelson/Colne area, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Finance Assistant – Maternity Cover
All year round
Exeter
We are wishing to recruit a Finance Administrator to start in February 2025 to cover maternity leave within our knowledgeable and dedicated finance team, supporting all seven schools across our Academy Trust. Working alongside and supporting the Finance Manager you will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Processing purchase Invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
Reconciling supplier statements to maintain accuracy
Reconciling and posting of the Trusts credit card transactions
Issuing of Termy Nursery fees, Nursery Plus and ad hoc Invoices
Keeping on top of the finance emails and responding to any queries
Any other ad hoc tasks
This role will require you to be an extremely personable and confident communicator to handle enquiries via the telephone and emails relating to the Trust’s financial matters. The role will be varied and rewarding as you will be supporting the Trust’s pupils and their parents, as well ensuring suppliers are paid on time. You will have access to a comprehensive suite of administrative tools and supporting software packages including Microsoft 365. The use of Teams will be at the centre of your role on a daily basis. You will use Iris PS Financials, our nominated accounting system and on the job training will be provided.
We anticipate that this position will be for nine months working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. There may be times when an earlier or later start time is required, however the normal working hours are Monday – Friday: 8:30am until 5:00pm (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). This position is an all-year-round role with 4 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
The actual salary will commence in the region of £26,000 per annum.
You will have access to the Local Government pension scheme, a health scheme, a cycle to work scheme and subsidised meals in our staff café with food cooked and served by our own chefs. We support all staff with an investment in their professional development through training and a good performance management process, where a bonus is payable to those who achieve highly.
We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Closing Date: 13th December 2024
Interview date: as and when suitable applications are received

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be exclusively partnering with our Ringwood, Hampshire client who is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Sales Ledger / Accounts Assistant to join our finance team.

This role is critical in supporting the day-to-day accounting operations, including processing high volumes of sales invoices, performing credit checks, and assisting with month-end processes. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with both the finance and sales teams to maintain smooth financial operations.

What will the Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Process high volume sales invoices per month, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing in line with scheduling on a quarterly, weekly, and ad-hoc basis.
• Conduct credit checks on new customers using Credit Safe and assess creditworthiness.
• Set up new customer profiles in the accounting system, ensuring complete and accurate data entry.
• Internal communication liaising with wider finance team and sales team.
• Bank Reconciliations.
• Supporting the Management Accountant in moth end duties and reporting.
• Support in new systems implementation

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Previous experience in a sales ledger or accounts assistant role, preferably with high-volume invoice processing.
• Strong understanding of invoicing processes, credit checks, and bank reconciliations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with internal teams and external clients.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills

.Additional benefits and information for the role of Accounts Assistant :

• Free parking.
• Ad hoc hybrid working.
• 28 day holiday inclusive of bank holiday, increasing with length of service.
• Company pension.
• Employee rewards.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

To contribute to the provision of an accurate, efficient and effective financial service for the charity.

CMA is delighted to be partnering with our well-established property and agriculture client based near New Milton, Hampshire currently in need of a Accounts Assistant focusing on purchase ledger to join their fast-paced finance function following a busy period of growth.

Reporting to the Finance Manager you will be joining the team on a permanent basis and your responsibilities will include processing payment runs, invoices, and reconciling supplier accounts.

What will the Accounts Assistant role involve?

• processing purchase invoices;
• Resolving discrepancies with internal and external parties;
• Reconciling supplier accounts;
• Payment runs;
• Query resolutions.

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Strong knowledge of transactional accounts including purchase ledger;
• Confident user of Excel and computer systems;
• Good communication skills both written and verbal, happy to interact across all levels of the business.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accounts Assistant:

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holiday;
• Company pension;
• Free parking.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

To provide financial support to the Finance Controls team staff in relation to the a
range of tasks including community care commitments, billing, reconciliations, finance processing and payment of allowances. Liaising with managers, suppliers and elected Members and resolving various issues whilst providing a high performing, customer focused finance support service to the services and on behalf of the City Council and external bodies

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Standard Grades or equivalent

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff/clients both orally and written
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Office experience of a financial nature
• Proven prioritising skills and ability to work within a team
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Computer literate (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Capability of operating financial systems and reporting packages
• Numerate with ability to calculate and interpret financial information
• Proven communication skills both orally and in writing
• Ability to create confidence in own ability with customers and colleagues.

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs

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Your new company
Our client, a well-established company based in Doncaster, is seeking a finance assistant to join their finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company committed to delivering exceptional financial services. They are also changing their finance system from Xero to NetSuite.

Your new role

The Finance Assistant will be required to assist with all day to day financial administration along with the processing of Payroll.
The position will report directly to the Finance Manager (FM) and will work in conjunction with the Senior Managers and Directors as required.

• Concentrate on financial administration
• Daily input of purchase invoices into Xero
• Supplier, and petty cash reconciliation
• Weekly supplier payment run
• Monthly journals
• Credit control

What you'll need to succeed

Minimum of 1 year experience working in a busy Finance DepartmentAAT Level 3 desirable
Excellent attention to detail
Good Numerical skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Microsoft office experience
Excellent communication skills
Self-motivated and able to use own initiative

What you'll get in return

Immediate employment
Weekly pay
Hybrid working
£15 p/hour
8:30-4:30

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with the objective to support people to live independently. They work closely with local authorities and the NHS Trust offering trusted and tailored support packages to help individuals with the management of their finances.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for you if you have experience managing a large number of invoices and payments, coupled with a great telephone manner and the ability to work under pressure to complete deadlines.

Our client is happy to invest in you! If you’re eager to learn, and ready to gain valuable experience, this role could be the perfect next move for you.

They Offer:

£25,771.00 pro-rata
Hybrid-working once the probationary/training period has been successfully completed
Training towards AAT courses (optional)
25 days of annual leave plus bank holiday pro-rata
Company Pension Scheme
Comprehensive Private Health Insurance
Fantastic working environment, supportive team
Free on-site parking

What you’ll be doing:

As their Finance Assistant your responsibilities will include:

Creation and monitoring of client ledgers to ensure invoices are raised and paid
Assisting with payments of invoices to agencies
Ensuring that clients remain within their allocated budget
Dealing with enquiries from clients, their carers/agencies and the relevant Local Authorities
Maintaining client files to ensure accurate record keeping
Processing weekly payment runs in a timely manner to ensure care is not disrupted for clients
Production of reports for BACS payments
Working closely with Local Authorities to ensure contribution payments are met by the clients
Assisting with any other duties that or may arise from time to time

Could you be part of this fantastic team? This role suits an enthusiastic individual with strong time management skills, who is able to work under pressure to complete deadlines whilst adopting a meticulous approach to ensure tasks are completed with a high degree of accuracy.

Additionally you will need:

Previous relevant experience
Proficient in a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office
Strong numeracy, high level of accuracy and analytical skills
Strong communication skills
Able to work well within a team
Comfortable handling confidential information
Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks

Hours:

22.5 hours per week (working days Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable

Temporary to permanent

Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week

£14.96 per hour

Based on the outskirts of Plymouth

Good location to get to on Public transport

Acorn by Synergie are looking for a motivated experienced Finance Assistant to work in their client's busy accounts payable department. Candidates will need to have worked in a high volume accounts payable department have a positive and professional attitude to work. This is a temporary to permanent positions.

Skills

• Experience of working in a busy, high volume, Accounts Payable department
• They must be a resilient, multitasking professional, with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude, able to manage their time efficiently in order to complete all necessary tasks
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal in order to communicateeffectively with internal and external stakeholders
• They must be conscientious, detail focussed and methodical
• Good computer skills, preferable with experience of different company systems
• Must have Microsoft office skills, word, excel and outlook
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, positive attitude team player

Tasks

• Processing of invoices and credit notes via capture software
• The matching of invoice and credit notes in readiness for payment on company software
• Processing of weekly supplier payments
• Dealing with external and internal queries via email and telephone

Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items

• The issuing of petty cash to internal staff, ensuring the correct controls are followed along with the month end journal procedure
• Company Credit card reconciliation, along with the month end journal procedure
• The scanning and re-allocation of post received in the department
• Preparing monthly statement reconciliations
• Ensuring all account payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures.
• Supplier information maintenance on company software
• Undertake other duties as directed and commensurate with the grading of the role.

If you are the right person for this role please click apply now

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Your new company
You will work for a leading law firm and sit within the Credit Control department. This role is a full time and permanent opportunity, reporting into the Credit Control Manager / Financial Controller.

Your new role

• Managing the outstanding sales balances falling due and ensuring payment of outstanding invoices by appropriate use of e-mail, letter and telephone contact with our clients.
• Sending out statements of accounts to our clients.
• Recording all communications made with clients.
• Sending out copy invoices to clients.
• Liaising internally with fee earners and the E-Billing Administrator progress any problems regarding invoice delivery and/or payment.
• Daily banking of cheques (when received) and manage the Barclaycard merchant services account.
• Posting receipts on to our IPT system and allocating the payments to outstanding invoices.
• General sales ledger administration to ensure our client records are kept up to date.
• Maintain the Sterling, US$ and Euro cashbooks.
• On-boarding new clients to include financial risk assessment, AML, terms of business and client engagement letters.
• Regularly meet and discuss with the Credit Controller and Financial Controller the position on new clients, debtors, cash collections against targets and any related issues.
• This is not an exhaustive list. The post-holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the overall purpose and level of the role and as the needs of the business change over time.

What you'll need to succeed

• IT literate - must be comfortable working with new IT systems
• Diligent, attention to detail
• Methodical approach to work
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk