Finance Assistant
Job Description
Finance Assistant
Location: Leicester, LE7
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 per annum
Macildowie are actively recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing and dynamic finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to build on their administrative experience within a supportive and fast-paced environment.
Working closely with the Credit Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations while providing wider support to the team.
The Role
As a Finance Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for a variety of finance and administrative duties, including:
- Investigating and resolving customer queries, escalating where necessary
- Processing credit notes and maintaining accurate records
- Accurately processing and submitting key account invoices
- Managing invoice uploads across internal and customer portals to avoid payment delays
- Maintaining and updating customer master data
- Supporting cash allocation and reconciliation processes
- Processing bank transactions and assisting with bank reconciliations
- Managing and processing expenses through internal systems
- Supporting the Purchase Ledger with invoice processing
- Providing general administrative support to the finance team as required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous office-based experience (ideally within administration or debt collection)
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication skills with confident phone manner
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
- Experience with Sage and/or Xero (preferred)
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary of £25,000 – £27,000
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Opportunity to develop within a supportive finance team
If you’re a motivated and organised individual looking to develop your career in finance administration, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Macildowie for more information.