Finance Assistant

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Assistant to join the finance team of a large and highly successful business at their Head Office in Plymouth. This role will see you take responsibility for several cost centres - ensuring all expenditure is accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, great attention to detail, and a passion for financial accuracy to join a well-established organisation with a supportive and collaborative working culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of a selection of cost centres and balance sheet codes

  • Post and evidence monthly accruals, prepayments and other journals as required

  • Analyse costs versus budgets and communicate key variances to the Finance Manager team

  • Process company expenses and credit card expenditure

  • Code expenditure invoices via the data capture system, ensuring payment deadlines are met

  • Conduct aged creditor reviews and supplier statement reconciliations

  • Support budgeting and reforecasting activities

  • Play a key role in meeting month-end and year-end deadlines

  • Undertake ad-hoc finance tasks as required

Skills & Requirements

  • Financial qualification (AAT or equivalent) preferred

  • Previous experience within a similar finance or accounts role

  • Excellent communication and analytical skills

  • Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail

  • Confident IT user with intermediate to advanced Excel skills

  • Ability to work 5 days a week in office

Benefits

  • Pension scheme

  • Long service awards

  • Employee discount

  • Cycle to work scheme

If you're a motivated finance professional looking for your next step within a thriving business, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply or contact Matt Jones on [email protected] for more info.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Added 11/09/2026
Reference: 252033133_1789116804

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