Finance Assistant

Our client is recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their forward thinking team. The successful candidate will support the operational backbone of a small portfolio of companies while building the foundations of commercial insight and stakeholder relationships that lead toward business partnering. The role is well suited to someone ambitious about a career in finance who wants to build commercial experience alongside their technical foundations. Main Duties of Finance Assistant: * Maintain accurate financial records, check bank transactions and investigate discrepancies. * Process invoices, payments and expenses, and monitor automated finance systems. * Support VAT returns, payroll and employee onboarding. * Record and reconcile financial adviser fees and commissions. * Check financial data and AI-generated outputs for accuracy. * Monitor business spending and cashflow, identifying unusual activity and potential risks. * Assist with financial reporting and analysis to support business decisions. * Respond to queries and build relationships with suppliers, colleagues and business managers. * Follow financial procedures, maintain confidentiality and report compliance concerns. * Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and automation. * Work with senior finance colleagues and support the wider team as required. * Manage workloads and deadlines while developing financial and analytical skills. Benefits: * Free on-site parking * Staff bonus scheme * Private health scheme * Study support IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. xjnqpsq We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities