Finance Assistant

Role: Finance Assistant - Maternity Cover

Location: Haywards Heath, East Sussex (Must be a driver due to remote location)

Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week

Pay: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover until 2 August 2027

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join one of our longstanding clients, a growing business based in Haywards Heath.

This is a part-time maternity cover position supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. The successful candidate will work across purchase and sales ledger, bank accounts, payments, reconciliations and month-end support, with a handover planned ahead of the maternity cover commencing.

The Requirements:

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Analytical and logical approach to problem solving

Good organisational and time-management skills

Competent using Microsoft Excel

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Accurate and methodical approach to work

Trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential financial information

Proactive, adaptable and willing to learn

Professional communication skills

2+ years' accounting experience would be desirable

Experience using QuickBooks would be advantageous

AAT qualification or currently studying towards AAT would be desirable

Relevant finance or accounting qualification would be advantageous

The Role:

Process supplier invoices accurately and maintain purchase ledger records

Track payment due dates and resolve invoice discrepancies

Prepare and process supplier payments

Assist with customer invoices and statements

Monitor and follow up outstanding customer payments

Record and reconcile customer payments

Maintain company bank accounts on a daily basis

Prepare and process weekly payments

Assist with month-end financial reporting

Support the preparation of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements

Provide support during audits and financial reviews

Maintain accurate and organised financial records

Complete financial data entry and transaction coding

Ensure invoices, receipts and other financial documents are correctly filed

Support the wider finance team with ad hoc projects and reporting

Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information

Handover start date: 5 October 2026

Maternity cover start date: 14 October 2026

Expected contract end date: 2 August 2027

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