Finance Assistant
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Hybrid | Salisbury
Salary up to £29,000
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established UK energy infrastructure organisation that is continuing to grow within a fast-moving, sustainability-led environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant looking to build hands-on experience within a supportive, commercially focused finance team.
The role is offered as a 6-month fixed-term contract, based in Salisbury with hybrid working, and would suit someone at the early stages of their finance career who is keen to develop practical accounting experience within a structured corporate setting.
The Opportunity
You will play a key role in supporting day-to-day finance operations, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and on time. The role provides exposure across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, fixed assets, and month-end support, working closely with both finance and operational stakeholders.
This position offers valuable experience within a business operating critical infrastructure assets and complex billing streams — ideal for someone studying (or planning to study) AAT and looking to strengthen their core finance skillset.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice processing and billing support
Assisting with reconciliations across multiple revenue and cost streams
Supporting credit control activities and service credit reconciliation
Processing employee expenses
Assisting with bank postings and reconciliations
Maintaining and reconciling the fixed asset register
Supporting month-end activities, including journal postings
Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
Using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Excel to input, manage, and analyse financial data
Ensuring compliance with internal policies, HMRC requirements, and audit standards
What We’re Looking For
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
A-Levels or equivalent qualification
Studying or planning to study AAT
Previous experience in an office-based or finance support role
Sound understanding of basic accounting principles (DRs & CRs)
Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively across teams
Proactive, reliable, and keen to learn
Why Apply?
Exposure to a commercial, fast-paced finance environment
Hybrid working model
Supportive team culture with genuine development opportunity
Strong experience for early-career finance professionals
Opportunity to add recognised infrastructure and energy experience to your CV
This role is ideal for someone looking to build confidence, capability, and credibility within a professional finance function while contributing to a business operating at scale.
