Finance Assistant

Wild; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

About Us:

Hi there! We’re Wild. We’re on a mission to remove single-use plastic from the bathroom, armed with our refillable, natural and scent-sational deodorants, body wash, haircare and lip balm – and we’ve only just started. We launched in 2020 and as a high-growth company, we’re already one of Europe’s fastest-growing start-ups. So, fancy coming along for the ride?

The Role:

We're looking to hire a Finance Assistant to join our finance team. The role is responsible for providing financial and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate reporting, with a focus on the retail side of Wild, including invoicing and credit control.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with retailers within a fast paced FMCG company. They will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills, and have the ability to own processes whilst implementing efficiencies and reporting excellence.

You will report into our Financial Controller.

Some of your responsibilities:

• Management of accounts receivable, including invoicing retailers, and ensure retail discount invoices are received in a timely manner.
• Responsible for credit control, chasing retailers for payment and monitoring due balances.
• Work with the operations team to understand and, where relevant, challenge any issues or disputes raised by retailers.
• Manage bank postings and reconcile bank transactions in accounting system, investigating unreconciled items.
• Supporting the retail team with finance communications with retailers.
• Support month end processes by producing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Improvement of existing processes to provide efficiencies to the role and the wider team.

What we need from you:

Please note that we welcome applications from candidates who may not hit every single bullet point on the lists below - if you’re passionate about our mission and feel you have relevant skills and experiences to add value to this role, please submit an application!

• Experience working within a fast paced finance function within a FMCG company.
• Experience working with retailers as well as external and internal stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Xero and GSuite is desirable.
• Ability to take ownership of processes and improve efficiency.
• Minimum AAT qualification is preferred though qualification through experience will also be considered.
• Excellent communication skills both with internal and external stakeholders.
• Driven individual with excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Can work well independently and as part of a team.

What you’ll get from us:

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays + 9 extra remote working days.
• Hybrid working, 3 days a week in our shiny new London office.
• 4% Company Pension.
• Mental well-being support through Spill.
• Private healthcare through Vitality.
• Weekly early finishes and social events.
• Annual L&D budget.
• Free breakfast.
• Free & discounted Wild products.
• 2 x team volunteering days and 2 x personal volunteering days.

Ready to become a Wild thing?!

At Wild, we know that diversity drives innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to bring their most authentic selves to work. We recognise that diversity goes beyond visible differences such as race, gender, age, and ethnicity and encompasses a broad spectrum of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply!