30 Finance jobs in Eastbourne

Role: Finance Assistant

Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices, Brighton 

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 28th July 2025

About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation

We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we’d love you to be part of the team.

Come and join our Foundation Finance team!

This role will support our finance team by keeping accurate records for the daily financial transactions for the charity. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include administering purchase orders and staff expenses, processing sales invoices for our customers and processing company credit card receipts. You will also assist with financial audits as required, including our year end audit.

About you

Are looking to kick start your Finance career Are you passionate about numbers and problem solving Then this could be the role for you!

Our ideal candidate will have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, strong analytical and numerical abilities, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. You will also be a collaborative team player, and champion our TEAAM Brighton values at all times.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

- Enhanced family policies

- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Lead Contract Support position to join the team located in Brighton.

• Respond to escalated client inquiries and concerns and ensure timely and quality service delivery and follow-up

• Understand the scope of the contract and make sure that all work is carried out accordingly.

• Act as a financial and operational systems client resource. Assist with efforts to put in place cost-saving

• Create work orders and assign them to technicians, subcontractors, and vendors as needed. Generate complex

• Review vendor files and check the accuracy of completed paperwork. Train partners on work orders and billing

• Process invoices and ensure accurate cost center coding.

• Respond to inquiries on financial reports for Accounts Receivable, Payable, and open POs.

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of monthly Contract and Business Unit reviews.

• Attend on-site inspections and log hazards & customer feedback.

• Identify and help drive the implementation of savings opportunities to ensure customer and financial savings

• Recognize and solve typical and atypical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory

• Evaluate and select solutions from established options.

• Impact team through the quality of the services or information provided.

• Follow standardized procedures and practices and receive regular but moderate supervision and guidance.

• High School Diploma or GED with 2-3 years of job-related experience.

• An established understanding of work routines and standards and applying skills and knowledge in a range of

• Requires intermediate problem-solving skills with the capacity to review and select solutions from available

• Ability to explain detailed and complicated information within the team in a clear and concise manner.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Strong organizational skills with a robust inquisitive mindset.

Your new company
Expanding SME business looking for a Finance Assistant.

Your new role
You will be responsible for processing invoices, staff expenses, and supplier payments, as well as managing sales invoices and overseeing the credit control process. You will prepare bank reconciliations, assist with cash flow monitoring, and support the submission of quarterly VAT returns following review by the Head of Finance. The role also involves preparing and posting the monthly payroll journal, contributing to the preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting schedules, and ensuring the timely closure of monthly accounts with complete balance sheet reconciliations. You will maintain accurate records of restricted and unrestricted funds, assist in the preparation of year-end financial statements and audit schedules, and respond to finance-related queries from staff, suppliers, and external partners. Additionally, you will provide administrative support including filing, scanning, and record management, and support the Head of Finance with budgeting, forecasting, and the continuous improvement of financial processes and controls. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual looking to grow their career in finance within a supportive and dynamic environment.

What you'll need to succeed
You will ideally be an AAT studier with prior experience working in a finance or accounting environment, demonstrating a solid understanding of financial procedures and practices. Proficiency with accounting software is essential, with a preference for candidates familiar with SAGE. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is also required. Additionally, an understanding of VAT and payroll basics would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return
Salary is up to 27,000 plus 25 days' holiday and back holidays, pension, and an office-based role.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

We are very pleased to be partnered with our successful, expanding and friendly client as they seek to recruit a Finance Manager to join their team in Mid Sussex. My client is highly thought of within their sector and offers an excellent environment and team in which to work. The role is mainly home based / hybrid and will require attendance at the offices in Haywards Heath around 2 days per month. You will need to be located close to the Haywards Heath area for the office based days.

Finance Manager

Full Time permanent role

Mon-Fri (Apply online only). 35 hours per week. Home/hybrid based with attendance required at the Haywards Heath office around 2 days per month

Haywards Heath

There is some free parking on site available for staff, along with free nearby street parking. The mainline railway station is also close by

Salary £4000-£42000 per year plus very good company benefits, good pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and Christmas shut down in addition to holiday entitlement, company bonus (not guaranteed) plus medical health care cover after probationary period of 6 months.

This is an excellent opportunity to use your skills and experience, working as a key part of a friendly and busy company of around 25 staff members.

The role - Finance Manager

My client is seeking to appoint a new Finance Manager to work with and support their current team.

They're seeking someone who has good experience of working in a smaller business covering all areas required in the finance space and is ready to take the next step in their career in a role that offers variety, purpose and development.

The ideal candidate is organised, proactive and reliable—someone who stays one step ahead, communicates effectively, and ensures financial operations run smoothly.

Duties will include:

Financial planning, budgeting and reporting

Work closely with owner and leadership team to support growth, efficiency and financial performance of the business

Manage the annual budgeting process

Prepare forecasts and support financial planning throughout the year

Produce monthly management accounts

Deliver monthly/quarterly/annual P&L reports on revenue, gross margin, and other metrics across business

Project finance

Work closely with account leaders to support growth, efficiency and financial performance of projects

Collaborate with account teams on revenue recognition against budget

Run ad hoc reports for teams to review

Review and approve pricing and cost proposals for new business pitches

Purchase ledger management

Set up new vendors in the system with appropriate checks

Invoice processing

Scheduling and processing payments to agreed payment terms

Cross-charging of expenses, where necessary

Ensure timely payment of all supplier invoices

Creating/sending supplier remittance advices

Ensuring VAT and tax treatment on supplier invoices is correctly applied

Cash flow

Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes; forecasting and planning payments to support cash flow management

Avoiding late fees and taking advantage of early payment discounts

Management of currency and foreign exchange issues that may arise from either revenues received, or invoices paid in non-sterling transactions

Compliance

Ensure compliance with tax, legal, and financial regulations

Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors as required

Systems

Manage financial process via QuickBooks system

Ensure system data is accurate with regular spot checks

Finance bookkeeping

This role will take full bookkeeping responsibility

From time to time you may be asked to provide cover for other members of the finance team

Ad hoc financial support

Assisting with VAT returns

Credit card reconciliations and team expenses

Support with payroll, processing salary increases or other staff benefits

Support for reports for shareholders

Support for due diligence or assessment of potential acquisitions or alliances

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

Proficient in accountancy software package QuickBooks

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Excellent attention to detail

Strong multi-tasking skills

Ability to work in a busy and fast-paced environment

For more information regarding this new and exciting Finance Manager opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon - don't miss out!

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job

We are looking for a detail-focused and proactive Finance Assistant to join a Credit Control team on a 6-month fixed-term contract . You will support the management of debtor accounts by ensuring accurate invoicing, timely payments, and effective credit control processes. This role requires a highly organised individual with strong communication skills and a flexible, can-do attitude.

This is a hybrid role , with 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home

• Raise invoices, credit notes, and issue statements in accordance with client agreements.

• Manage multi-invoice processes for large clients with multiple divisions.

• Ensure billing accuracy and contract compliance.

• Liaise with account managers and internal teams to support smooth financial operations.

• Input data for purchase and sales ledgers and reconcile daily cash receipts.

• Research and resolve on-account payments and manage suspense accounts.

• Respond to internal and external queries related to Accounts Receivable.

• Prepare and distribute daily invoices, monthly statements, and ad hoc copy invoice requests.

• Provide administrative support to the credit control function as required.

• Assist with process improvement initiatives within the finance team.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a finance team and be familiar with finance systems like Sage or SAP Concur. Strong Excel skills and solid problem-solving abilities are essential, along with effective communication and adaptability. While experience across multiple finance departments is a plus, it's not required. This is a great opportunity for someone with a sharp eye for detail and a proactive mindset to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and fast-paced finance team.

Finance Assistant
East Sussex
25k-27k

Description:

A hands-on role supporting day-to-day financial operations. This position is key to maintaining accurate financial records, supporting internal controls, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. You'll assist with ledger management, bank reconciliations, invoicing, and month-end reporting, while contributing to process improvements and system efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate financial records using accounting software (e.g., SAGE).
Process supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payments.
Assist with bank reconciliations and payroll journals.
Support month-end and year-end reporting, including VAT returns and audit prep.
Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes.
Respond to finance queries and provide general administrative support.

Requirements:

AAT Level 4 (or working towards) or equivalent qualification.
Strong accuracy, organisation, and communication skills.
Experience in finance operations; knowledge of SAGE and Excel preferred.
Understanding of VAT and payroll is an advantage.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Role: Finance Assistant

Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices, Brighton 

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 28th July 2025

About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation

We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we’d love you to be part of the team.

Come and join our Foundation Finance team!

This role will support our finance team by keeping accurate records for the daily financial transactions for the charity. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include administering purchase orders and staff expenses, processing sales invoices for our customers and processing company credit card receipts. You will also assist with financial audits as required, including our year end audit.

About you

Are looking to kick start your Finance career Are you passionate about numbers and problem solving Then this could be the role for you!

Our ideal candidate will have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, strong analytical and numerical abilities, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. You will also be a collaborative team player, and champion our TEAAM Brighton values at all times.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

- Enhanced family policies

- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.

Role: Finance Manager

Location: Haywards Heath - Hybrid (2 days per month onsite)

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Pay: 38,000 - 42,000 per annum

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join one of our longstanding clients, a growing and purpose-driven agency offering specialised services across the medical communications sector. This is a key hire for a company at an exciting phase of its growth journey.

Benefits:

• Flexible hybrid working
• Opportunity to shape financial operations and strategy
• Collaborative and values-led culture

The Requirements:

• Experience in bookkeeping and general financial operations within a small to medium-sized business
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (preferred) or similar financial platforms such as Xero
• Strong understanding of timesheets and hourly rate billing
• Prior exposure to the medical communications or marketing agency environment

The Role:

• Leading the budgeting process and providing forecasts throughout the year
• Producing monthly management accounts and leadership team reports
• Overseeing P&L reporting by service line and tracking key financial metrics
• Supporting project teams with financial planning, project cost tracking, and variance analysis
• Managing purchase ledger processes including supplier payments and reconciliations
• Handling cash flow forecasting, payment scheduling, and foreign exchange oversight
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, tax regulations, and audit requirements
• Supporting upcoming system transitions (e.g., QuickBooks to another platform)
• Taking full bookkeeping responsibility for specialist business units and services
• Managing VAT returns, credit card reconciliations, payroll inputs, and ToV documentation

If you're keen to join an exceptional team that values integrity, development, and innovation, please apply to this Finance Manager role below or contact Jamie Watson on (phone number removed) between 9:00am-5:30pm.

We are very pleased to be partnered with our successful, expanding and friendly client as they seek to recruit a Finance Manager to join their team in Mid Sussex. My client is highly thought of within their sector and offers an excellent environment and team in which to work. The role is mainly home based / hybrid and will require attendance at the offices in Haywards Heath around 2 days per month. You will need to be located close to the Haywards Heath area for the office based days.

Finance Manager

Full Time permanent role

Mon-Fri (Apply online only). 35 hours per week. Home/hybrid based with attendance required at the Haywards Heath office around 2 days per month

Haywards Heath

There is some free parking on site available for staff, along with free nearby street parking. The mainline railway station is also close by

Salary £4000-£42000 per year plus very good company benefits, good pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and Christmas shut down in addition to holiday entitlement, company bonus (not guaranteed) plus medical health care cover after probationary period of 6 months.

This is an excellent opportunity to use your skills and experience, working as a key part of a friendly and busy company of around 25 staff members.

The role - Finance Manager

My client is seeking to appoint a new Finance Manager to work with and support their current team.

They're seeking someone who has good experience of working in a smaller business covering all areas required in the finance space and is ready to take the next step in their career in a role that offers variety, purpose and development.

The ideal candidate is organised, proactive and reliable—someone who stays one step ahead, communicates effectively, and ensures financial operations run smoothly.

Duties will include:

Financial planning, budgeting and reporting

Work closely with owner and leadership team to support growth, efficiency and financial performance of the business

Manage the annual budgeting process

Prepare forecasts and support financial planning throughout the year

Produce monthly management accounts

Deliver monthly/quarterly/annual P&L reports on revenue, gross margin, and other metrics across business

Project finance

Work closely with account leaders to support growth, efficiency and financial performance of projects

Collaborate with account teams on revenue recognition against budget

Run ad hoc reports for teams to review

Review and approve pricing and cost proposals for new business pitches

Purchase ledger management

Set up new vendors in the system with appropriate checks

Invoice processing

Scheduling and processing payments to agreed payment terms

Cross-charging of expenses, where necessary

Ensure timely payment of all supplier invoices

Creating/sending supplier remittance advices

Ensuring VAT and tax treatment on supplier invoices is correctly applied

Cash flow

Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes; forecasting and planning payments to support cash flow management

Avoiding late fees and taking advantage of early payment discounts

Management of currency and foreign exchange issues that may arise from either revenues received, or invoices paid in non-sterling transactions

Compliance

Ensure compliance with tax, legal, and financial regulations

Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors as required

Systems

Manage financial process via QuickBooks system

Ensure system data is accurate with regular spot checks

Finance bookkeeping

This role will take full bookkeeping responsibility

From time to time you may be asked to provide cover for other members of the finance team

Ad hoc financial support

Assisting with VAT returns

Credit card reconciliations and team expenses

Support with payroll, processing salary increases or other staff benefits

Support for reports for shareholders

Support for due diligence or assessment of potential acquisitions or alliances

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

Proficient in accountancy software package QuickBooks

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Excellent attention to detail

Strong multi-tasking skills

Ability to work in a busy and fast-paced environment

For more information regarding this new and exciting Finance Manager opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon - don't miss out!

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job