Finance Operations Assistant

Finance Operations Assistant

Leeds/Hybrid

Contract to end December initially

Salary from £28,000pa DOE

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Our client is the specialized wealth management and financial planning division of one of the UK's largest and most trusted banking institutions. They are dedicated to making high-quality, personalized financial advice accessible to a diverse client base across the nation. By combining the personal touch of a highly qualified, salaried advisory network with modern digital tools, they help clients confidently navigate investment strategies, retirement options, and estate planning. Operating as a purpose-driven business, the organization is deeply committed to empowering people to secure their long-term financial futures while driving economic growth and prosperity across the UK.

They are seeking a Finance Operations Assistant on an initial contract to the end of the year with the potential to extend. You will be hybrid working being office based 2 days a week with the remaining 3 working from home. Standard office hours, Monday to Friday.

About the Role

• My client is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Operations Assistant to support their Finance team during a particularly busy period. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-volume administrative work.
• Working as part of a small and supportive team, you will play a key role in ensuring invoices and expenses are processed efficiently and accurately, helping the wider business maintain smooth financial operations.
• No formal finance qualifications are required for this role. We are primarily looking for someone with a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail and a willingness to support the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately process high volumes of invoices and expense claims into internal systems.
• Ensure financial data is entered correctly and in a timely manner.
• Review information for completeness and identify any discrepancies or missing details.
• Support the Finance Operations team with administrative tasks as required.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy whilst working to deadlines and service level expectations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to manage workloads and ensure transactions are processed efficiently.
• Follow established finance processes, procedures and controls.

About You

We are looking for someone who is reliable, hardworking and able to maintain focus when carrying out repetitive tasks. You will have a strong attention to detail and be comfortable working with large volumes of information.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a high-volume workload.
• Comfortable performing repetitive administrative tasks while maintaining quality.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and contribute to the team.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using computer systems.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a finance administration, accounts payable, invoice processing or data entry role.
• Experience working with high-volume transactions or administrative processes.
• Familiarity with finance systems or ERP platforms.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a Finance Operations environment.
• Supportive team culture with on-the-job training provided.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility around office attendance.
• Immediate opportunity to contribute to a busy and important area of the business.
• No formal finance qualifications are required for this role. We are primarily looking for someone with a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail and a willingness to support the team during a busy period.

Candidates must show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.

You will be an integral part of Ajilon (Adecco), a FTSE500 Global organisation with over 52 clients and sole supplier to the biggest organisations in the country and the world. You will be employed by ourselves as an Ajilon Consultant working onsite with our client where you will receive a regular salary, annual bonus payment, pension contributions, holiday and sick pay, plus a number of additional benefits such as medical insurance, income protection, critical illness and life insurance, access to our discounted benefits website and library of online training materials and future career and certification opportunities.

This great opportunity is being offered on a PAYE basis which means a LTD/Umbrella company cannot be used.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.