Direct Employer Active Vacancy

Finance Assistant

Employer: Cooper Golding Location: Barnstaple Salary: £28000 - £30000/annum Depending on Experience

Posted on: 9/1/2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Reference: 225555808

Job Description

Finance Assistant

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Barnstaple | Hybrid Working | Flexible Hours | 37.5 Hours per Week
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A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a people-focused organisation in Barnstaple.
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We're currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a well-established and supportive team based in Barnstaple.
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This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1-2 years' finance experience who is looking for a varied role, greater responsibility and the flexibility to achieve a strong work-life balance.
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Our client genuinely puts people and culture at the heart of their business, offering a supportive working environment, flexible hours and hybrid working. This is a role where you'll be trusted to manage your own workload, make decisions and work autonomously, while still having the support of a collaborative finance team around you.
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The Role
This is a varied Finance Assistant position, giving you exposure to a broad range of finance activities. Your responsibilities will include:

Processing purchase orders and invoices
Supporting Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
Managing debtors and outstanding payments
Processing and arranging payments
Reconciling company credit cards
Reconciling bank accounts
Setting up money transfers
Providing general finance administration and support
Assisting with wider finance tasks and projects as required

It's a role that offers plenty of variety, so we're looking for someone who enjoys getting involved, isn't afraid to take ownership and is happy to adapt as priorities change.
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What We're Looking For
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You'll ideally have 1-2 years' experience within a finance or accounts environment, together with a positive and proactive approach.
We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are:

Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing environment
Positive, driven and focused
Highly organised with good attention to detail
A confident communicator and team player
Practical, proactive and solutions-focused
Someone with a genuine can-do attitude
Keen to learn, develop and take ownership of their work

You don't need to tick every single box. If you have a solid grounding in finance, the right attitude and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd be keen to speak with you.
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What's on Offer?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that genuinely values its employees, offering:

37.5 hours per week
Flexible working hours
Hybrid working
Company pension
Private healthcare following successful completion of probation
Generous holiday allowance
A strong, supportive people culture
Excellent work-life balance
A varied role with the opportunity to develop your finance experience

Interested?
If you're a Finance Assistant looking for a new opportunity in Barnstaple, with the flexibility of hybrid working and the chance to join a genuinely people-focused organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
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This vacancy is being advertised by Cooper Golding who are operating as an employment business.