Finance Assistant

This role involves processing financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and supporting the month-end and year-end processes. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Assistant will have strong attention to detail, an analytical mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process customer refunds, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Check bank receipts, ensuring timely and accurate allocation.
• Manage purchase ledger, including invoice processing, credit allocations, and query resolution.
• Conduct supplier statement reconciliation and manage monthly aged creditors reconciliation.
• Support monthly reporting and management accounts preparation.
• Maintain financial systems, ensuring updates and compliance with best practices.
• Assist with cash flow updates related to imports, landed costs, and buyer loans.
• Reconcile company credit cards and manage employee expense processing.
• Generate key financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Assist in year-end statutory accounts preparation and financial audits.
• Resolve invoice queries via phone and email.
• Handle the financial administration of running a fleet of vehicles, including van tolls.
• Perform ad hoc financial tasks and projects as directed by the Financial Controller.

Essential Requirements & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a finance-related role.
• Proficiency in BrightPearl, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of financial reconciliations and reporting.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial tasks.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
• A team player with a proactive approach to learning and process improvement.
• Integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial data.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Growth opportunities and career development
• Fun, fast-paced team environment
• Chance to drive customer loyalty in a leading UK ecommerce retailer
• 22 days holiday per year, together with bank holidays, and a scheme to enable employees to purchase an additional 3 days holiday from the Company, or sell back 2 days of holiday to the Company;
• Length of Service holiday awards: 1 extra day for every 3 years service;
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with employer contributions of 3% in line with current statutory requirements;
• Salary sacrifice Cycle-to-work scheme;
• Staff discounts on the Leader product range;
• Subsidised gym membership;
• Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Wellbeing Advice & Counselling
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Salary: £27K- £29K depending on experience