Senior Finance Assistant - Bristol - Central

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and growing team? Do you have solid Excel skills and some exposure to payroll?

Element Recruitment is working with a well-established organisation based in Central Bristol, looking for a Senior Finance Assistant to join them on a 6-month temporary contract, with the potential to go permanent.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a broad and varied finance role, offering hybrid working (3 days in the office) and a chance to make a real impact from day one.

Salary: £27,000 – £29,000
Hours: Full-time, hybrid (Mon, Wed & Thurs in-office)
Start: ASAP
Location: Central Bristol

Duties will include:

• Managing daily banking and cashflow

• Sales and purchase ledger responsibilities

• Supporting monthly payroll (approx. 90 staff)

• Month-end support: reconciliations, journals, and reporting packs

• Handling finance queries and updating internal systems

• Assisting with audits, budgets, and reporting

You will have:

• Previous experience in a finance role

• Strong Excel and QuickBooks knowledge

• Some payroll experience or exposure

• A proactive, organised approach and eye for detail

• Great communication skills

Sound like you? Apply now!