Finance Assistant (Temp)

Reference: 264353133_1789127453

Finance Assistant (Temporary up to 6 Months)

Location: St Columb Major, Cornwall
Salary: Up to £15.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary, up to 6 months
Hours: Full-time

Butler Rose is pleased to be recruiting for a Finance Assistant on behalf of a well-established organisation based in St Columb Major, Cornwall. This temporary opportunity is expected to last for up to six months and would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a busy environment with a strong focus on high-volume transaction processing and reconciliation work.

Joining a friendly and supportive finance team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial records remain accurate, up to date, and reconciled across multiple areas of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing a high volume of financial transactions accurately and efficiently
  • Performing regular bank, supplier, customer, and account reconciliations
  • Investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepancies in a timely manner
  • Supporting both accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
  • Processing invoices, payments, receipts, and journals
  • Assisting with month-end finance tasks and reporting requirements
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation
  • Responding to internal and external finance-related queries
  • Assisting the wider finance team with administrative and ad hoc accounting duties

About You:

  • Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or similar finance role
  • Strong reconciliation experience and a keen eye for detail
  • Proven ability to manage a high volume of transactions while maintaining excellent accuracy
  • Good understanding of core finance processes, including purchase and sales ledger activities
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
  • Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems
  • Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Available at short notice or immediately available candidates are highly desirable

What's on Offer:

  • Competitive hourly rate of up to £15.00 per hour
  • Temporary assignment for up to six months
  • Opportunity to join a reputable local employer
  • Supportive team environment
  • Valuable experience within a busy finance function

If you are a detail-oriented finance professional with experience handling high volumes of transactions and complex reconciliation work, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today with a copy of your CV.

For more information, please contact Matt Jones at [email protected].

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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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.

£14.00 - £15.00
Per hour
GBP14.00 - GBP15.00 per hour
Added 11/09/2026
Reference: 264353133_1789127453

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