Finance Assistant; Temporary

Position: FINANCE ASSISTANT (Temporary)
Finance Assistant
South Leicester | Office-Based | 6-Month Temp Contract
£30,000 – £32,000 | Monday to Friday | 37.5 hours

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in South Leicester. This role will focus heavily on bank reconciliations, while also supporting the wider accounts payable function during a particularly busy period.

Key Responsibilities

Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts

Investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepancies and outstanding transactions

Supporting the clear down of aged balances within the finance function

Investigating and chasing supplier invoices and accounts currently on hold

Assisting with reviewing and resolving debit balances

Supporting GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) queries by identifying aged invoices and liaising with suppliers

Maintaining project trackers and reconciliation logs using Excel

Communicating with suppliers and internal teams to resolve finance queries

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or Accounts Payable role

Strong bank reconciliation experience

Confident working with Excel and spreadsheets

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Strong problem-solving and investigative skills

Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Highly Desirable

Experience using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

Exposure to GRNI processes

Experience reviewing aged balances

This role would suit someone who is hands-on, organised, and able to hit the ground running in a busy finance environment.

Immediate or short-notice candidates are strongly encouraged to apply