Finance Assistant

Recruiter
Lloyd Barnes Recruitment
Location
Devon
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
17 September 2026
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Job description

Finance Assistant Plymouth, Devon Competitive Salary

Our client, a large and successful organisation, is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join their finance team on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the Finance Assistant, you'll be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of costs, ensuring expenditure is accurately recorded while supporting budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting. Working closely with the Department Managers and wider finance team, you'll gain valuable commercial exposure across a varied finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a successful and well-established organisation, taking on genuine responsibility while developing their career within a structured and commercially focused environment.

The responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of costs and balance sheet accounts
Process invoices accurately and within agreed deadlines
Prepare accruals, prepayments and month-end journals
Monitor expenditure against budgets and investigate variances
Complete regular account reconciliations
Support fixed asset and depreciation accounting
Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
Support month-end, year-end and wider finance activities

The candidate:

Previous experience within a finance or accounts environment
AAT qualified or studying towards a relevant financial qualification preferred
Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail and accuracy
Confident using Excel, with intermediate to advanced skills
Well organised, communicative and able to manage competing deadlines

If you would like to know more about this Finance Assistant opportunity, please get in touch with Rachel Dawson, here at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.

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