Average Finance Assistant salary in St. Albans

Title: Finance Assistant (6-Month FTC)Location: Watford (Hybrid Working)Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (pro rata) + bonus4-days a week - 6-month contract Our client, a well-established transportation and logistics group based in Watford, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or early-career finance professional to gain hands-on experience within a fast-moving, operationally focused business.Responsibilities:Support the month-end close process, including posting journals and assisting with accruals and prepaymentsAssist with the preparation of management accounts and supporting schedulesPerform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variancesMaintain accurate financial records, ensuring data integrity across finance systemsSupport budgeting and forecasting processes with analysis and data preparationAssist with accounts payable and receivable processes as requiredLiaise with operational teams to resolve finance queries and improve information flowProvide ad-hoc financial analysis and support to the wider finance teamRole Requirements:Studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) or relevant practical experiencePrevious experience in a finance assistant or accounts roleStrong attention to detail and good organisational skillsConfident Excel skills and ability to work with large volumes of dataStrong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with non-finance stakeholdersProactive attitude with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Finance Analyst Location: Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid)Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 per annum + benefitsWe are working exclusively with a global industry leader to recruit a Finance Analyst to join their Hemel Hempstead-based finance team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a driven finance professional looking to continue their qualification while gaining strong commercial exposure within a well-structured, supportive environment.Reporting into senior finance stakeholders, the Finance Analyst will support the preparation and analysis of management accounts, with a particular focus on indirect cost of sales and overhead performance. The role provides hands-on involvement across month end, budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives-ideal for someone looking to strengthen their technical and analytical capability.The RoleYou will work closely with other finance team members to ensure best practice is shared, processes are consistent, and reporting outputs meet the needs of senior stakeholders across the business.Key Responsibilities* Analyse indirect costs and overheads against budget and forecast, identifying variances, underlying drivers, risks, and cost optimisation opportunities* Support the production of monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and commentary* Assist with month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to reporting deadlines* Contribute to process improvements aimed at enhancing cost control, reporting accuracy, and financial governance* Provide support during budgeting and forecasting cycles, helping to build robust and reliable financial plansAbout You* Actively studying towards CIMA or ACCA (part-qualified)/ AAT Level * Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and explain financial data* Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment* A collaborative team player with a proactive and inquisitive mindsetWhat's On Offer* Hybrid working model* Study support and career progression within a global organisation* Exposure to senior stakeholders and commercially focused finance activityThis is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified finance professional seeking long-term progression within a high-calibre finance function.AGY - Vitae Financial RecruitmentWe Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Role: Finance Assistant – Temp Contract 3 -6 months Sector: Experiential Agency Salary: £25,000 - £32,000 depending on experience Location: Hertfordshire (East) Hybrid: 3 days working in the office, 2 days from home Reference: VisionFR 3231AVisionFR is delighted to be seeking a Finance Assistant on behalf of our client a global experiential agency. You’ll be working closely with Head of Finance & Finance Director to provide day to day support.Finance Assistant Key Responsibilities:Processing of supplier invoicing on QuickBooks and managing approvalsWeekly payment runs via BACSProcessing employee expenses, ensuring compliance with the company policyCompany credit card reconciliationsHandle Petty cash and daily allowancesBank reconciliationsPro-actively resolve any discrepancies – liaising with senior finance members and wider companyAd hoc administrative tasks from time to time depending on the needs of the businessFinance Assistant Skills and Experience Required:Previous experience in Finance Administration / APHave excellent numerical skills and good knowledge of Excel and WordBe enthusiastic and keen to learnHave excellent organisation skillsBe consistent and accurate and have good attention to detailLearn quickly, be adaptable and flexibleStrong communication skillsMust be able to drive to the officeVisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs. Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.