Finance Assistant

  • Axon Moore
  • Wakefield, Yorkshire
  • Sep 01, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Finance Assistant 25,000 to 30,000 Birstall

Axon Moore are proud to be partnering with a dynamic, high growth business within the construction sector. They are a successful market leader with Head Offices based in Birstall. They are now looking to recruit a Finance Assistant with experience and passion, to join their growing finance team in this newly created role.

You would be joining a business with a brilliant working environment and culture, which truly values its employees.

The role offers significant opportunity for development, mentorship and exposure across a broad range of finance duties. There is a progression route to Management Accountant and beyond within this growing business

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Supporting both Sales and Purchase Ledger functions across multiple entities and trading divisions
  • Assisting with credit control and chasing outstanding debts across the Group
  • Building strong relationships with clients and internal teams to ensure timely cash collection
  • Raising sales invoices
  • Sending monthly customer statements
  • Performing daily bank reconciliations
  • Managing the purchase ledger, including processing invoices, purchase orders, and staff expenses
  • Matching purchase orders and resolving any related queries
  • Reconciling purchase ledgers and checking supplier statements at month end
  • Liaising with suppliers on invoice queries
  • Supporting the Financial Controller with month-end duties
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • The opportunity to move into producing the management accounts for a subsidiary company


Required Skills and Experience:
  • Previous experience within finance
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a growing team
  • Enthusiastic team player with a positive, hard-working approach

If you feel you have the required skills and experience for this role, please apply ASAP.
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