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New Appointments Group
FInance Assistant
Ashford, Kent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 5 hours ago
- Salary
- Competitive
- Recruiter
- New Appointments Group
- Closes
- 07 Apr 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Freelance
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Finance Assistant (Temp to Perm)
Location: On-site Ashford
Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team on a temp-to-perm basis. This role has become available to help support the team and stabilise workload during a particularly busy period.
The successful candidate will join at a time when the department is preparing for month-end, so we are looking for someone who already has practical finance experience and can confidently support core accounting tasks from the outset. This position would suit someone early in their finance career who has gained hands-on experience and is ready to build on their skills in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Sales invoicingCredit controlCash book posting and reconciliationSetting up new suppliers and customers on the systemSupporting month-end analysisAssisting with payroll journals and other finance journalsProviding general finance administration and support to the teamCandidate Requirements
Previous hands-on finance experience within industryWorking knowledge of journals, accruals, and ledgersComfortable working in a busy finance environment with competing prioritiesStudying towards a finance qualification such as AAT or CIMA would be advantageous but is not essentialExperience within manufacturing or engineering would be beneficialRole details:
Location: On-site in Ashford (no hybrid working)Hours: 09:00-17:00Immediate startTemp-to-perm - the role starts on a temporary basis, with the intention of offering a permanent contract upon successful completion of the temporary period.
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If this role isn't for you, please check out our website for other roles that may be suitable, or send us your CV, we would still like to hear from you! You can find us on our website or LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.
Ad ID: 5417988535
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