Finance Assistant (12 month FTC)

Polo; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance team in the UK is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant for a 12-month contract. The role involves processing financial transactions, month-end support, and assisting with system testing. Candidates should have experience in finance roles, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and an excellent benefits package including flexible working and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Minimum 24 days of annual leave

Flexible working

Private health insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Company volunteering days

Electric Vehicle leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounts payable/receivable role.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with structured testing scripts.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and timely.
• Raise and process sales invoices effectively.
• Assist with accruals and prepayments for accurate financial reporting.
• Execute basic system testing activities.
• Support the wider finance team with operational tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Finance systems proficiency

Data entry accuracy

Understanding of accounting principles

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant (12 month FTC)

Department: Corporate Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Cheltenham

Reporting To: Head of Corporate Finance

Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support the Finance team during a period of system change and ongoing operational activity. This role will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions across purchase and sales ledgers, supporting month-end activities, and assisting with basic system testing as part of our finance transformation programme. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger: Process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and timely posting into the finance system.

Sales Ledger: Raise and process sales invoices, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and prompt issue to customers.

Month-End Support: Assist with accruals and prepayments to support accurate financial reporting.

Testing & System Support:

• Execute basic system testing activities following defined scripts to validate functionality.
• Log and report any issues identified during testing to relevant SMEs.
• Support SMEs in preparing the system for sign-off of more complex testing scenarios.

Reconcile supplier and customer accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.

Support the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative and operational tasks as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts payable/receivable role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and processing.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles, including accruals and prepayments.
• Comfortable following structured testing scripts or procedures.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with finance systems and Excel.
• Experience working in a finance function during a system change or ERP implementation.
• Familiarity with purchase and sales ledger processes in a medium to large organization.

Demonstrates behaviours aligned to the PoloWorks PRIDE values:

• Pioneering – we don’t stand still
• Responsible – We do the right thing
• Inclusive – we all play a role
• Delivery Focused- we provide services we are proud of
• Empowering – we equip people to be their best

Job Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a minimum 24 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay.

You will also have access to company volunteering days, an Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme, regular sports and social events, and free Cheltenham bus travel.

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