Finance Assistant
Truro
£27,000 to £32,000 depending on skills and experience
17/07/2026 09:00:00 AM
We're expanding our Finance team and looking for a proactive, forward-thinking Finance Assistant who wants to do more than simply process transactions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a finance function that is evolving.
As a Finance Assistant, you’ll be responsible for delivering accurate and efficient financial administration while supporting both colleagues and Members with queries. Alongside your core responsibilities, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to improvements in how we work, including system enhancements and process optimisation.
This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys a varied workload, and wants to be part of a team that is continuously evolving.
Brief, preliminary interviews - to shortlist candidates - will take place online on Thursday 23rd July. Subsequent in-person interviews will be held at our Truro office on Monday 27th July.
All interview timeslots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
This role offers the opportunity to develop skills that are increasingly important in modern finance, including:
- Process improvement and automation
- Systems expertise and transformation projects
- Data analysis and reporting
- Exposure to new technologies and ways of working
- Broader understanding of finance operations
More importantly, you'll be joining at a time of positive change. We're looking for someone who is curious, adaptable and keen to make a difference. If you enjoy combining strong financial administration skills with a desire to improve how things are done, we'd love to hear from you.
Please provide your GCSE grades on application.
- Experience in a finance, accounts or finance administration role
- Knowledge of payments, purchase ledger, reconciliations and core finance processes
- Strong Excel and systems skills
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
- The confidence to challenge existing ways of working and suggest better solutions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
You'll be responsible for a variety of core finance activities, including:
- Processing invoices, payments and refunds accurately and on time
- Performing reconciliations and supporting treasury activities
- Managing payment-related queries from colleagues and Members
- Maintaining strong financial controls and accurate audit trails
Alongside this, you'll help us:
- Identify inefficient processes and suggest practical improvements
- Support automation initiatives and system enhancements
- Improve data quality, reporting and consistency
- Reduce reliance on manual processes and individual knowledge
- Embed new ways of working across the Finance team
Founded by a group of farmers in 1903 to provide cost effective insurance to the community, Cornish Mutual is now one of the leading South West insurance providers. As a mutual, we are a Member-owned business, run for the benefit of our Members (customers) - we don’t have shareholders. Our success is down to our people and our Members – both are at the heart of everything we do.
As an employer we offer a culture that is open and honest and we are supportive and collaborative, to empower individuals to deliver the best outcomes and develop in their careers. Our growth plans are ambitious, and we are looking for passionate people that can help us continue building relationships, supporting each other and that of our communities.
We value all our employees and offer a number of benefits including:
- 35-hour week, supporting a great work life balance
- Private medical insurance and income protection cover
- 24 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days per year with length of service (plus bank holidays). Plus, the option to ‘buy’ an extra 5 days per year (after a qualifying period).
- Comprehensive induction programme, excellent learning and development opportunities including professional memberships and relevant qualifications.
- Up to 25% discount on selected Cornish Mutual insurance products and access to our exclusive Member discounts on other everyday essentials
- Company events to support social wellbeing.
And many more!
Please write to us detailing how your skills and experience match what we are searching for and why you have chosen to apply for this role.
We fill our vacancies as soon as we find people who fit our culture and meet the skills requirements. This means that whilst we may advertise with a closing date, we may offer the role to someone before that date, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
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