Finance Assistant
💼 About the role
As a core member of our Finance team, you will play a vital role in keeping our day-to-day financial operations running seamlessly. Working closely with teams across the business, you will support key financial processes, maintain impeccable records, and help drive efficiency.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to kickstart their career in finance, offering hands-on experience alongside full study support for professional qualifications (ACCA/ACA).
⚒️ What you’ll be doing
Accounts Payable: Process supplier invoices (ensuring accurate coding and prompt approval), manage the AP inbox, resolve supplier queries, and raise ad hoc purchase orders.
Payments & Expenses: Review employee expense claims against company policy, prepare regular payment runs, and arrange ad hoc payments as needed.
Reconciliations: Perform bank reconciliations across multiple currency accounts and assist with key balance sheet reconciliations (including prepayments and the fixed asset register).
Invoicing: Prepare and draft customer invoices for review.
Month-End & Year-End: Play an active role in close activities and support the preparation and submission of VAT returns.
Audit Support: Assist with audit preparation by compiling schedules, reconciliations, and necessary supporting documentation.
Continuous Improvement: Help identify opportunities to streamline processes and contribute to ad hoc finance projects, reporting, and analysis.
🎯 Required Skills And Qualifications
Education: A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in a finance role (highly successful university placement years and internships are fully considered).
Technical Knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of core accounting principles.
Mindset: Proactive, autonomous, and highly organised with exceptional time management skills.
Execution: Driven by high attention to detail and a proven ability to meet strict deadlines.
Ambition: A strong desire to qualify as a chartered accountant (ACCA or ACA).
Excel: Strong proficiency is essential. Intermediate skills are highly preferable, specifically the ability to confidently use Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs (or equivalent formulas like XLOOKUP).
What We Offer: Premium Study Support
We are fully committed to your professional development and will back your journey to becoming a qualified accountant.
🏆 Some of the perks of working with us:
Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development.
A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do.
Competitive salary and share option scheme.
Flexible and hybrid working, and a working from home budget.
Private health insurance for yourself and your family.
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and two wellness weeks).
50% gym membership discount.
The chance to work with a spirited, smart, and friendly team!