Finance Assistant

Sheridan Maine are looking for a proactive and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join a growing business based in Bournemouth. This is a great role for someone who enjoys a mix of daily transactional work, month-end responsibilities, and being part of a busy, supportive finance team.

You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller and the wider team, supporting the day-to-day flow of financial information across the business and helping ensure everything is accurate, timely, and well-organised.

What you’ll be doing:
• Carrying out regular bank, client and control account reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly
• Processing supplier invoices, expenses and payments accurately
• Raising customer invoices and credit notes
• Keeping debtor and creditor ledgers up to date
• Assisting with prepayments, accruals and month-end journals
• Maintaining supporting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations
• Processing employee expenses and reconciling corporate card activity
• Assisting with year-end audit requirements

What they’re looking for:
• Experience in a similar accounting/finance role
• Confidence using accounting software 
• Someone organised, accurate and comfortable working to deadlines
• A team player with strong communication skills

If you're looking to join a friendly team where you can continue developing your finance skills and get involved in a wide range of responsibilities, this could be a brilliant next step.

Sheridan Maine, specialising in accountancy & finance recruitment across the South Coast, placing talented professionals in permanent, interim, and contract roles across Dorset, Hampshire, and West Sussex.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.