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Allen Associates
Temporary Finance Assistant
Banbury, Oxfordshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- £16.48 - Hour
- Recruiter
- Allen Associates
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
An excellent opportunity has become available for a proactive and detail-oriented Temporary Finance Assistant to support a small, dynamic organisation based in Banbury.
This role plays a vital part in the day-to-day financial operations, with key responsibilities in transactional processing, bank reconciliation, supplier payments, and assisting with month-end reporting. The successful candidate will ensure accuracy in financial data, meet reporting deadlines, and maintain effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in Excel (including VLOOKUPs) and experience using Sage 50 are essential.
Starting as soon as possible, you will be working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and will be ongoing until a permanent member of staff is found.
Please note, this is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis. This role will start immediately, so sadly candidates with a lengthy notice period cannot be considered.
Temporary Finance Assistant Responsibilities
Overseeing both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
Carrying out daily reconciliations of bank transactions
Responding to customer queries regarding accounts in a timely and professional manner Monitoring outstanding debts and supporting credit control processes
Supporting the month-end close by assisting with internal financial reporting
Compiling and submitting quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements
Providing financial data and documentation to HMRC as needed
Working alongside external accountants to help maintain accurate financial records
Temporary Finance Assistant Rewards
Alongside a competitive hourly rate, the successful candidate will receive the following benefits:
Holiday pay
Valuable experience in a highly regarded organization
The Company
Our client operates within the retail sector.
Temporary Finance Assistant Requirements
The ideal candidate will have experience in an administrative or reception-based role and will thrive in a fast-moving environment. You will need to be confident, adaptable, and able to manage a varied workload.
A proven Finance Assistant with strong transactional experience
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Proactive and flexible approach to tasks
A working knowledge of Sage 50
Full or part AAT qualified (or equivalent) is desirable
Location
Our client is located in Banbury (OX16). There is onsite parking.
Apply today, either online or directly to:
Catherine Stokes | Allen Associates |
Allen Associates is a leading recruitment company in Oxfordshire recruiting for Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and PA/Administrative roles. Allen Associates operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on current vacancies please visit (url removed) and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. For our latest vacancies follow our Jobs on Twitter
Ad ID: 5416993929
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