Finance Assistant

Published 30 July 2026

£14.00 - £15.00 per hour

Hinckley

Temporary

Job Starts: 30th July 2026

Transactional Finance

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Job Description

Finance Assistant – Temporary

Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
Salary: £14.00–£15.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary, minimum five months
Hours: 35–40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Fully office-based

The Opportunity

Macildowie are working with a well-established business in Hinckley to recruit a temporary Finance Assistant for an initial period of at least five months.

This is a varied transactional finance role within a small, friendly finance team, reporting directly to the Head of Finance. You will provide financial and administrative support across purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses and month-end activities.

The role would suit an experienced Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger professional who is comfortable working independently and supporting a busy finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Process purchase invoices and post them accurately onto the accounting system.
Post and allocate customer receipts.
Post and allocate supplier payments.
Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
Review and process employee credit card and cash expense claims.
Assist the Head of Finance with month-end activities.
Provide general administrative support across the finance department.
Respond to internal and external finance queries.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or similar transactional finance role.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Able to manage deadlines and prioritise a varied workload.
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Navision or Business Central would be advantageous but is not essential.