Finance Assistant – Part‑Time (3 days/week)

About the role

This part‑time Finance Assistant position supports a fast‑growing FMCG organisation during a period of business transformation. You will work autonomously on a range of transactional finance tasks while contributing to a major ERP implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Process and post purchase invoices accurately.
• Raise and issue sales invoices.
• Post bank transactions and perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage credit control activities and follow up outstanding debt.
• Raise customer orders and maintain accurate records.
• Investigate and resolve customer deductions, shortages and discrepancies.
• Support ad‑hoc finance and operational activities across the business.
• Assist the wider team during a significant ERP and systems implementation project.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support efficient finance processes.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or in a similar transactional finance role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations.
• Experience managing credit control and handling customer account queries.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Desirable experience within an FMCG environment or an SME.
• Knowledge of EDI systems is a plus.

Required skills

• Excel
• EDI

What we offer

• Part‑time schedule – Tuesday to Thursday.
• 6‑month fixed‑term contract with a day rate of £150.
• Opportunity to gain exposure to a major ERP implementation.
• Collaborative finance team in a dynamic commercial environment.