Finance AssistantCoventry – Binley Industrial Estate
Full-time | Permanent | Office-based
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week


Macildowie are working with a well-established business based in Coventry to recruit a Finance Assistant.
This is a varied role that would suit someone with previous accounts or bookkeeping experience who enjoys being involved in the wider day-to-day running of an office. You’ll be supporting the Finance Manager with core finance duties while also helping with general office administration.
What you’ll be doing:*Processing supplier invoices and payments
*Raising customer invoices and allocating payments
*Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers
*Carrying out bank reconciliations, supplier statement reconciliations and petty cash checks
*Supporting credit control and chasing overdue payments
*Inputting financial data accurately onto the system
*Assisting with monthly accounts preparation, VAT returns and year-end reporting
*Responding to finance-related queries by phone and email
Alongside the finance side of the role, you’ll also support with general office administration, including:
*Managing the main office phone line
*Handling incoming post
*Keeping physical and digital files organised
*Ordering office supplies and stationery
*Liaising with external suppliers when needed
What we’re looking for:*Previous experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant, bookkeeping or similar role
*Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
*Strong attention to detail
*Organised and able to manage a busy workload
*Confident communicator with a professional approach
Experience using Orderwise would be helpful, but it’s not essential.
What’s on offer:*Competitive salary
*25 days holiday
*Monday to Friday working hours
*Stable, growing business
*Friendly team environment
If you’re looking for a hands-on finance role with plenty of variety, we’d love to hear from you.