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Who we Are

Fuel Storage Solutions (“FSS”) has been established for over 23 years by owners and directors Katharine and Jonathan. We provide comprehensive commercial and industrial fuel storage services across the UK, from supply and installation to maintenance and compliance.

FSS is an award-winning family-run business based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. All of our office staff work on-site at our Head Office in Thornton. With a strong and stable customer base, we continue to grow year on year and are always on the lookout for ambitious, driven, and hard-working individuals ready for a new challenge.

We pride ourselves on our strong company values and supportive culture — working with us is truly a team experience. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to providing meaningful career opportunities.

The Role: Finance Assistant

Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a proactive and organized Finance Assistant to join our close-knit team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid background in administration, purchasing, or accounts who wants to contribute to a growing business and develop their career in a busy, varied finance and purchasing environment.

Based full-time at our Head Office in Bronte Country, Bradford, the role offers a salary of £26,000–£28,000 per annum, dependent on experience, along with a great benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing

• Raise purchase orders to suppliers
• Track and fulfil deliveries to site and Head Office
• Build and maintain supplier relationships
• Reconcile purchase invoices with POs and delivery notes
• Generate weekly reports and parts lists for the scheduling and engineering teams
• Maintain stock levels of parts, PPE, stationery, and consumables

Administration

• Liaise with training providers and venues; complete associated admin
• Support company vehicle admin: tax, insurance, MOTs, servicing, and repairs
• Maintain tooling records and calibration tracking
• Keep supplier documentation up to date in the tracking system
• Provide general administrative support across the office

Finance

• Process staff expenses and company credit card transactions
• Reconcile bank accounts and supplier statements
• Issue client invoices and statements
• Carry out credit control communications and follow-ups
• Maintain finance spreadsheets and support ad-hoc financial analysis
• Provide occasional cover for other finance roles

What we’re looking for:

Essential experience:

• Previous administration experience, ideally in purchasing or accounts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Experience using SAGE software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail across varied duties
• A collaborative approach and team-oriented mindset

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience using SYNERGIST and/or JOBLOGIC (training provided)
• Background in engineering or a technical industry

What we offer at FSS:

• 37.5-hour working week
• 31 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced pension (5%)
• Death in Service policy
• Health Cash Plan
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Long service rewards
• Free on-site parking
• Company events
• Dedicated in-house and on-site training
• Career development opportunities

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000–£28,000 per year, dependent on experience

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person (Thornton, Bradford)

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bradford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

If you have any questions about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Reynolds Allison at ra@fuelstoragesolutions.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.