Are you passionate about Finance and are looking for the next step in your career? If so, please keep reading…

Status

Open

Location

Leeds Head Office

Team

Finance

Available Openings

1 (out of 1)

Posted

21 January 2025

Closing

28 February 2025

Location: Hybrid / Leeds Office

Job Type: Part time, 15 hours per week. Three working days a week


We’re looking for a Part Time Finance Assistant to join our growing team



Our Finance Assistant will be…

  • Invoice Processing: Accurately process and manage incoming invoices, ensuring all are logged and filed correctly
  • Chasing Outstanding Payments: Liaise with clients and suppliers to ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices, maintaining strong relationships with key contacts
  • Group Finance Inbox Management: Oversee and respond to emails in the Group Finance Inbox, ensuring queries are addressed promptly and effectively
  • Ad-hoc Finance Duties: Assist with various finance tasks and projects as required, supporting the Head of Finance with day-to-day operations
  • Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to streamline and improve existing finance processes, contributing to greater efficiency and effectiveness within the team
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Head of Finance to support all aspects of financial administration, ensuring smooth operations across the department
  • Reporting Support: Assist with the preparation of financial reports, providing data and insights to aid decision-making
  • General Administration: Support with filing, record-keeping, and other administrative tasks to ensure accurate financial documentation and compliance

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a real impact in a growing organisation while gaining hands-on experience in finance.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Knowledge of accounting principles, invoicing, and finance-related tasks, ideally gained through education or previous experience
  • Confidence in using spreadsheets and formulas
  • A strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive financial information
  • Competency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software such as Xero
  • Ability to identify issues and find practical solutions to improve processes or resolve discrepancies
  • An excellent attention to detail with the ability to spot errors and discrepancies in financial records, ensuring accuracy in all tasks
  • Organisational skills, excellent time management and and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines effectively

Here’s what you’ll get in return:

  • Here’s what you’ll get in return…
  • Salary of £23,000 pro rata
  • 22 days holiday + bank holidays pro rata
  • Extra days holiday for each year worked (uncapped)
  • Company pension scheme
  • A clear progression plan with regular appraisals and training sessions
  • A clear pathway to help build something exciting
  • Training and development budget to undertake third party training and certifications
  • Hybrid working
  • Presents on your birthday, christmas, work anniversaries and big life events
  • Social events
  • Quarterly surprise gift boxes
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Employee wellbeing and culture at the forefront - excellent office environment!

    If you want to be part of the AYKO team and believe that you are the right person for the role, apply and have a chat with us to really understand what life’s like here at AYKO and how it is going to change yours.
    We can’t wait to hear from you!

Equal Opportunities…

At AYKO, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.

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