Finance Assistant in Nottingham - Macildowie Recruitment and Retention

Location: Nottinghamshire (Hybrid Working Available)

3 Month Temp role

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm | Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a well-established and growing organisation within the education sector. Working as part of a supportive Central Finance Team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations while supporting multiple sites across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who is looking to further develop their career within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will provide high-quality financial and administrative support across a broad range of finance activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with month-end processes, including bank reconciliations and journal postings

• Processing income, sales invoices and cash receipts

• Raising sales invoices and maintaining accurate financial records

• Processing staff expenses and bursary payments

• Supporting BACS and faster payment runs

• Managing petty cash transactions and credit card reconciliations

• Assisting with ledger reconciliations and finance reporting

• Supporting audit preparation and compliance activities

• Responding to finance-related queries via phone and email

• Providing support to the wider finance team during busy periods

• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with internal procedures

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working within a finance team

• Strong administration and organisational skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels

• A proactive and flexible approach to work

• AAT Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

• Experience working within an education, academy or school environment

• Experience of financial systems and reconciliations

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Competitive salary

• Supportive and collaborative finance team

• Opportunity to develop finance skills across a broad range of responsibilities

• Meaningful role within a respected organisation making a positive impact in the local community

If you're an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.