A bit about us

At Waterstons, we don’t just build technology—we create meaningful business transformations. With a global presence spanning the UK and Australia, we partner with businesses to unlock their full potential through innovative solutions.

Our clients tell us our people are our greatest strength, and who are we to disagree? That’s why we invest in our team with unlimited holidays, flexible working, and private healthcare—because we believe the best work happens when people feel valued.

Did we also mention that we’ve been awarded Gold Investors in People for a fourth consecutive time?

What You’ll Be Doing

We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a hands-on role with a focus on transactional finance, supporting both accounts payable and receivable. You’ll ensure accuracy and timeliness across key financial processes, while also having the opportunity to get involved in wider finance operations that support the smooth running of our business.

To support collaboration with colleagues and effective working across teams, you’ll be expected to attend the Durham office at least three days per week.

Your Day-to-Day

• Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Preparing accurate and timely client invoices
• Supporting credit control and cash reporting
• Performing account reconciliations
• Responding to internal and external finance queries

What we're looking for

If some (or most) of the following sound like you, we'd love to hear from you:

• Experience working in an accounts or finance team with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable using MS Office and Outlook, and quick to pick up new systems
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills, with a polite and approachable manner
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently when needed

Nice to have

• A relevant finance qualification (though suitable experience is equally valued)
• Experience working in a busy office environment with multiple stakeholders

How We Take Care of You

As well as offering a competitive salary, we have an attractive benefits package including:

• A healthy work life balance with flexible and agile working being the norm
• Unlimited holiday allowance
• EV car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training
• Enhanced family policies
• If you ever need it, company sick pay and life assurance
• Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme and private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits such as a dental scheme, eye care support, season ticket loan and cycle to work
• We require a security check to be carried out on all colleagues due to the nature of some of our clients’ industries.

Waterstons is committed to creating and an inclusive, understanding, and flexible place to work. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and encourage everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that a company that works to truly embrace and value diversity, create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, and feel valued and appreciated is a better company to work for.

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