Finance Assistant

Job Type: Full-time, Temporary, 3-month initial contract

Location: Central London

Rate: £16.02 per hour PAYE

A large housing association is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a busy and collaborative finance team. This role is key to ensuring accurate financial records, supporting banking processes, and delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

You will play a crucial role in maintaining data quality, supporting month-end processes, and contributing to continuous improvement across finance systems and workflows.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc accounting journals


• Process bank statements and perform bank reconciliations


• Post journals accurately into the general ledger and support month-end close


• Reconcile ledgers to bank statements across multiple entities


• Produce balance sheet reconciliations with clear audit trails


• Generate financial reports and respond to finance queries


• Handle manual, intercompany, and international payments with appropriate approvals


• Collaborate with finance colleagues to improve processes and efficiencies


• Provide excellent customer service and stakeholder support

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Basic accounting knowledge and strong analytical skills


• Experience with reconciliations and journal postings


• Strong Excel skills


• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)


• Strong time management and ability to prioritise workload


• High attention to detail and accuracy

If this role of interest to you and you have the required skills and experience, then please click apply.

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