Finance Assistant (Temp)

Finance Assistant (Temporary up to 6 Months)

Location: St Columb Major, Cornwall
Salary: Up to £15.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary, up to 6 months
Hours: Full-time

Butler Rose is pleased to be recruiting for a Finance Assistant on behalf of a well‑established organisation based in St Columb Major, Cornwall . This temporary opportunity is expected to last for up to six months and would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a busy environment with a strong focus on high-volume transaction processing and reconciliation work .

Joining a friendly and supportive finance team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial records remain accurate, up to date, and reconciled across multiple areas of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing a high volume of financial transactions accurately and efficiently
• Performing regular bank, supplier, customer, and account reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepancies in a timely manner
• Supporting both accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Processing invoices, payments, receipts, and journals
• Assisting with month‑end finance tasks and reporting requirements
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Responding to internal and external finance‑related queries
• Assisting the wider finance team with administrative and ad‑hoc accounting duties

About You:

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or similar finance role
• Strong reconciliation experience and a keen eye for detail
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of transactions while maintaining excellent accuracy
• Good understanding of core finance processes, including purchase and sales ledger activities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem‑solving
• Available at short notice or immediately available candidates are highly desirable

What's on Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of up to £15.00 per hour
• Temporary assignment for up to six months
• Opportunity to join a reputable local employer
• Supportive team environment
• Valuable experience within a busy finance function

If you are a detail‑oriented finance professional with experience handling high volumes of transactions and complex reconciliation work , we'd be keen to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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