Finance & Accounts Assistant

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to advance your career in a dynamic, high-growth environment?

Location: Northampton

Salary: 28,000 - 32,000 + Bonus + Benefits (Including AAT, CIMA/ACCA Study Support)

We are recruiting a Finance & Accounts Assistant for a leading financial services company experiencing rapid expansion. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative finance team, supporting sales reporting, reconciliations, and financial transactions while gaining valuable exposure to a thriving commercial environment.

About the Role

As a Finance & Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in financial reporting, data analysis, and transactional processing to support the company's continued growth. You will be responsible for sales reporting, accounts payable & receivable, income reconciliation, and financial administration. Working closely with senior stakeholders, this position offers excellent career development and study support for professional qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

* Maintain and update sales reporting and analysis to provide real-time financial insights.

* Verify and reconcile lender commission payments.

* Ensure accurate data entry into financial systems (Xero & CRM).

* Support accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice management.

* Assist with internal financial controls, audits, and reconciliation.

* Provide insights to senior management on financial performance and trends.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a highly numerate, detail-focused finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced business environment. The ideal candidate will have:

Essential Skills & Experience:

* Experience in financial reporting, data analysis, or sales reconciliations.

* Strong/Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and data management.

* Previous experience in finance software (Xero or similar).

* Excellent numerical and analytical ability.

* A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.

* Ambitious to progress further in our client's growing finance team

Desirable Skills:

* Knowledge of financial services or asset finance or similar regulated high monetary transactional environment.

* Working towards a finance qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA).

* Experience using Zoho CRM or financial reporting tools.

Why Apply?

* Competitive salary of 28,000 - 32,000 per annum.

* Bonus scheme (5%-15% based on performance).

* Study support for professional finance qualifications.

* Pension scheme with employer contributions.

* HealthShield cash plan covering medical expenses.

* Hybrid working options available.

* Free on-site parking.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career in a company that values its employees and offers a structured development pathway.

Interested? Apply now!