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Finance Assistant (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192067
FE & HE £31,980 per annum Contract / Temp entry Level 16 October 2026
London
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Education Details

Higher Education university

Job Description

Finance Assistant

Temporary | Contract

Location: London

Salary: £31,980 per annum

About the Role

You'll join the finance team of a higher education provider, supporting the day-to-day financial operations that keep the organisation running smoothly.

Working alongside colleagues across the finance function, you'll handle routine transactional work accurately and to deadline, and act as a helpful point of contact for queries from across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Processing invoices, payments and expense claims accurately and within agreed timescales.
  • Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers, including reconciliations.
  • Supporting month-end processes and assisting with financial reporting.
  • Responding to finance queries from internal colleagues and external suppliers.
  • Keeping financial records and documentation accurate and up to date.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role
  • Strong numeracy and attention to detail
  • Confident use of finance systems and spreadsheets
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Clear communication skills when dealing with colleagues and suppliers

Desirable (but not essential):

  • AAT qualification, or working towards one
  • Experience of finance within an education or public sector setting

If you're ready to bring your finance experience to an organisation where your work makes a visible difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Mike Stuart

Mike Stuart

Recruitment Manager

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role
  • Strong numeracy and attention to detail
  • Confident use of finance systems and spreadsheets
  • Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Clear communication skills

Skills & Qualifications

Invoice processingPurchase ledgerSales ledgerLedger reconciliationsMonth-end processesFinancial reportingFinance systemsSpreadsheetsAAT qualification (desirable)

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