Finance Assistant Remote
Job description
About us
We are data-driven, fast-paced, agile, and our goal is to balance data-led insights with deep human expertise so that we can continue to make our campaigns impactful and industry-leading.
Our work environment includes:
- Growth opportunities
- On-the-job training
- Work-from-home days
- Flexible working hours
We are looking for someone to:
- Take full responsibility for the Purchase Ledger function. This includes:
1. Processing of all invoices into the purchase ledger and ensuring appropriate authorisation of invoices.
2. Preparing and processing the weekly payment runs, including preparation of the audit file when necessary.
3. Onboarding new suppliers and maintaining up to date records, inline with procedures.
4. Reconciliation of the purchase ledger and investigating any outstanding items
5. Responding to queries raised.
- Take full responsibility for employee expenses. This includes:
1. Reviewing and processing all transactions on the expense card system, ensuring appropriate sign off has been given.
2. Reconciliation of the expense card balance.
3. Monitoring that expenses incurred fall within company and HMRC guidelines.
4. Processing and payment of employee expenses submitted via the payment software, ensuring appropriate sign off has been given.
- Reconcile all company bank accounts, investigating any outstanding items and differences.
- Investigate and respond to queries raised via the shared team inboxes and via slack channels
- Ensure that weekly and monthly processing deadlines are met as required.
- Help to formulate and monitor policies and procedures relating to the purchase ledger and expenses.
- Assist with projects to improve and automate finance functions.
- Assist other members of the Finance team with tasks as required.
- Complete ad hoc tasks as required.
About you:
You’ll be a collaborative self-starter with 18 months experience in a Finance team, including the accounts payable function. You’ll have strong knowledge of VAT regulation and will be comfortable working to tight deadlines. You’ll be curious and constantly looking for ways to innovate and improve processes.
Must-Have:
- Commenced studying towards an accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
- An enthusiastic can-do attitude
- Intermediate Excel and other MS Office skills (basic formulas)
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Great problem solving skills
- Strong organisational skills & a keen eye for detail
- Proactive and a great problem solver
- Highly motivated to work using your own initiative
- Enjoy working in a fun, collaborative, and fast-paced environment
- Permanently based in the UK
Nice-to-Have:
- Ideally have experience using QBO
We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for growth within the company. If you are ready to take the next step in your finance career, apply now!
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Application question(s):
- Are you permanently based in the UK?
Experience:
- Accounts payable: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote
