Senior Finance Assistant
Posted 12/05/2026 by Cherry Professional
Cherry Professional is working with a well-established, service-based business to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant into a growing finance function. This is a hands-on role supporting the Financial Controller with the day-to-day running of the accounts, with real scope to get involved in month-end and process improvement for a group of small businesses
Location: Leicester LE4 (On-site, no hybrid)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: In the region of £32000 (depending on experience)
The role (key duties)
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Location: Leicester LE4 (On-site, no hybrid)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: In the region of £32000 (depending on experience)
The role (key duties)
- Day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero
- Managing debtors and creditors
- Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Processing payroll in line with HMRC requirements (PAYE/NIC/pensions auto-enrolment)
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Maintaining accurate records and supporting year-end
- Liaising with external accountants and internal stakeholders
- AAT qualified
- Strong experience using Xero (or similar)
- Solid understanding of transactional finance and general ledger processes (incl. journals, accruals, prepayments)
- Strong Excel and reconciliation skills
- Organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Confident communicator who can work independently
- 25 days holiday
- Pension scheme
- Free parking
- AAT study support (ACCA / CIMA too advanced)
- Benefits/incentives package (incl. life insurance and private medical insurance
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- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- 11/05/2026
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- BH-30430
- Job ID:
- 225100228
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