Finance Assistant — Ledger, VAT & Month-End

HR GO Driving; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing sports business in the United Kingdom seeks a diligent Finance Assistant to manage day-to-day finance administration. Responsibilities include running purchase and sales ledgers, processing payments, maintaining financial records, and supporting VAT returns and month-end reporting. Candidates should have AAT qualifications or be studying, be confident with ERP systems, and have strong attention to detail. This role offers excellent progression opportunities into more advanced finance positions.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or studying, or ACA/ACCA part-qualified (study support available).
• Previous experience in finance administration, AP or AR roles.
• Confident using ERP systems and Excel (lookups, pivots, basic formulas).

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier and customer records, post invoices and resolve queries.
• Process receipts and payments, perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns under MTD.

Skills

Finance administration

ERP system usage

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualified or studying

ACA / ACCA part-qualified

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Excel

Job description

A growing sports business in the United Kingdom seeks a diligent Finance Assistant to manage day-to-day finance administration. Responsibilities include running purchase and sales ledgers, processing payments, maintaining financial records, and supporting VAT returns and month-end reporting. Candidates should have AAT qualifications or be studying, be confident with ERP systems, and have strong attention to detail. This role offers excellent progression opportunities into more advanced finance positions.