Finance Assistant

£25,000 – £35,000 per year depending on experience, plus profit-related bonus 

Fixed Term Contract for 6 months 

Full time (5 days/37.5 hours per week), immediate start 

Redruth, Cornwall, on-site 

About you  

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for accuracy and improvement? We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a core part of our finance function, supporting daily operations and shaping financial practices across the company. 

You’re a self-starter who is eager to learn, adaptable to change, and passionate about delivering high-quality financial support. You thrive when working independently but are just as comfortable collaborating with stakeholders at all levels. You’re proactive in identifying ways to improve processes and take pride in your work. 

About the role 

As a Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financials that support the smooth operation of our business. Working closely with the Financial Director, and key internal and external stakeholders, you will be involved in a range of responsibilities including: 

• Overseeing bookkeeping and ensuring accurate transaction processing 

• Running accounts receivable and assisting with accounts payable 

• Performing payroll and pension processes, and serving as the go-to person for payroll-related questions 

• Supporting month-end close processes: reconciliations, posting accruals and prepayments, and variance analysis, in time taking responsibility for this area 

• Contributing to the development of finance and accounting policies 

• Preparing internal financial reports and financial commentary 

• Assisting with financial forecasts, treasury, and compliance 

• Supporting R&D tax claim preparation 

• Ensuring robust financial processes across the organisation 

Essential skills and knowledge  

• Minimum 3 years of recent experience in an accounting role 

• Strong numeracy and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to prepare financial statements end-to-end 

• Solid understanding of core accounting principles and practices, such as double-entry bookkeeping 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level) 

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills 

• Timely and responsive approach to stakeholder queries 

• Experience using accounting software 

• Accounting-related degree or AAT Level 2 

Desirable skills and knowledge  

• Experience using Xero accounting software 

• Familiarity with financial forecasting, internal reporting, and consolidations 

• Experience performing manual reconciliations 

• Studying towards or holding qualifications from AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or ICAEW 

And us…  

At Bluefruit, we don’t just talk about work/life balance—we actively encourage it. We work hard to ensure everyone here enjoys coming to work, from flexible working hours to empowering our people to create their own working environment. 

We are committed to providing training for everyone in the company to realise their potential. As an employee-owned company (with an Employee Ownership Trust), it’s a fundamental part of our culture that all our people have a say in how we develop our business. 

We built our culture around an unerring focus on delivering high-quality code for intelligent products that users love and clients value. And we review each other’s work all the time—everyone at Bluefruit constantly seeks out opportunities to learn and improve. 

We’re privileged to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK—and we all want time to enjoy it, so we focus on flexitime, not overtime. We also offer a range of benefits, including: 

• EOT profit related bonus 

• Regular salary reviews 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) 

• Flexitime available 

• Onsite gym 

• Free parking 

• Free fruit, snacks, tea, coffee, ice cream 

• Chill out room with pool table 

• Great parental leave benefits 

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 

• Healthcare cashback scheme 

• 4% matched employer pension contribution on qualified earnings 

• Cycle-to-work scheme 

Sound good?  

Send us your CV today. We will then ask you to complete a short exercise. 

There are currently no remote or hybrid working opportunities available and we are only considering in-office positions. Bluefruit places value on working in person with colleagues and providing opportunities to absorb our culture. 

Should you be invited for interview please ensure that you would be able to attend our Redruth office in person and work in Cornwall from the outset. Applicants invited for interview will be asked to verify their right to live and work permanently in the UK. We currently do not provide travel expenses or relocation costs for this role. 

We recruit on a rolling basis and fill our vacancies as soon as we find people who fit our culture and meet our skills requirements. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. 

Want to learn more about us? Have a look at our website or find us on Facebook. 

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.