Employer: Reed
Salary: £29,000 – £32,000 per annum, pro-rata, inc benefits
Date Added: 12/10/2025
Finance Assistant
- Part-Time, Permanent
- Salary: £29,000 – £32,000 per annum (FTE)
- Location: Tonbridge, TN11
- Hours: 30 hours per week (days/hours negotiable)
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a finance team. This role is ideal for someone looking to provide high-quality support within a finance department, working closely with the General Manager. It’s suited for individuals seeking a long-term position in a supportive, flexible and family-friendly work environment with opportunities for progression and increased responsibility.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Purchase Ledger: Input and maintain supplier information on Sage/Xero, manage authorisation of payments by Senior Management, prepare weekly payment runs for review and send monthly remittances.
- Sales Ledger: Input and maintain customer information on Sage/Xero, raise sales invoices and credit notes for all departments in accordance with deadlines.
- Petty Cash: Handle banking of cash and cheques, conduct monthly petty cash counts and reconciliations for review.
- Credit Control: Manage credit control in accordance with policy, including chasing outstanding debts and monthly debtor reporting.
- Reporting: Responsible for monthly income and recharge reporting for review.
- Bank Transactions: Monitor, process & approve daily bank transactions and regularly reconcile all bank accounts.
- General Support: Assist with finance-related queries, filing, and other finance and administration tasks as appropriate.
- Accounts Package: Support the transition of the accounting system from Sage to Xero.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- AAT qualification or equivalent experience working within a finance department.
- Proficient in using Xero and Excel.
- Comprehensive knowledge of all areas of accounting and cash flow management.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Calm, patient and professional demeanour.
- Own vehicle required for commute due to location.
Benefits:
- Pension scheme.
- Free parking.
- Paid annual leave starting at 22 days pro rata.
- Paid sickness leave (after qualifying period).
- Wellbeing support programme.
Additional Requirements:
- DBS check required.
- Willingness to work at the office site with only one day per week remote working.
If you’re a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional looking for a flexible part-time role in a supportive environment, please submit your CV now.
Application Deadline: 12/11/2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 0