The Role
We’re working with a well-established and growing business based in the Sittingbourne area, who are looking to bring a Finance Assistant into their friendly and fast-paced team. This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in keeping the finance function running smoothly on a day-to-day basis.


You’ll be supporting across multiple areas including purchase ledger, payroll checks, reconciliations, and month-end processes – ideal for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in accuracy.


The Company


Our client is a reputable and expanding organisation with a strong presence in their sector. They offer a supportive working environment, a stable team, and the opportunity to really get involved in the wider finance function.


With continued growth, this is a great time to join a business that values reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail.


Key Responsibilities


• Monthly supplier statement reconciliations to deadline


• Processing and coding company credit cards


• Recording and tracking monthly mileage


• Weekly processing of stock usage and posting related batches


• Carrying out subcontractor insurance checks


• Supporting with weekly payroll checks


• Processing weekly timesheets accurately and on time


Additional Duties (as required):


• Purchase ledger support including invoice processing and authorisation


• Bank reconciliations


• Sales ledger invoicing and forecasting


• Assisting with month-end processes, including running reports


• Providing cover across the finance team during holidays/absences


• Supporting the team to ensure all month-end deadlines are met


• General ad hoc finance duties


Desirable Skills & Experience


• Previous experience in a finance role, ideally with reconciliations


• Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables)


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines


• Confident communication skills


• AAT or similar qualification (advantageous but not essential)


Package


• £29,500 per annum


• Full-time, permanent position


• Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 (40 hours)


• 20 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)


• Holiday purchase scheme


• Pension scheme


• Eyecare scheme


• Free onsite parking

















Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.