Junior Finance & Operations Assistant

Junior Finance & Operations Assistant

Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK | Salary: £27,000

This Junior Finance & Operations Assistant role is ideal for someone looking to develop a long-term career in finance, with hands-on experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, and wider business operations.

The successful candidate will be organised, hardworking, and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach and a willingness to learn. This role offers the opportunity to develop practical finance skills, gain exposure to business operations, and progress towards a more senior or management position over time.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Administration: Provide day-to-day support to the finance function, maintaining accurate financial records and assisting with reporting, reconciliations, and general finance administration.

Sales Ledger: Assist with raising sales invoices, allocating customer payments, monitoring outstanding balances, and supporting credit control activities.

Purchase Ledger: Process supplier invoices, check and reconcile supplier statements, maintain accurate purchase ledger records, and assist with supplier payment processes.

Credit Control: Help monitor overdue accounts, follow up outstanding payments, and support the maintenance of healthy customer accounts.

Systems & Software: Use finance and business systems to process transactions and maintain records, with training provided on NetSuite.

Business Operations: Support wider operational and administrative activities, including document preparation, record-keeping, and coordination across different business functions.

Key Requirements

Strong English and Maths skills, ideally with GCSE grades of 6 or above.

A hardworking, reliable attitude and a genuine willingness to learn.

An interest in developing a long-term career in finance and business operations.

Good attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills.

Confident IT skills and the ability to learn new finance systems and software packages.

Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers.

The flexibility to support different areas of the business as required.

A degree in Finance, Business, or a related subject would be advantageous.

An AAT Level 2 qualification, or a willingness to work towards one, would be beneficial.

Career Development

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their career to gain practical experience across core finance functions, particularly sales and purchase ledger, credit control, and business operations. With training, experience, and continued development, there is potential to progress into a more senior finance position or management role in the future.

To apply for this Junior Finance & Operations Assistant role based in Reading, Berkshire, please send your CV to NDrain@redlinegroup.Com or call 01582 878828.