Finance Assistant – Experienced Professional
Location:
London Office (Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
Employment Type:
Full-time
About the Company:
Our client is a technology-focused holding company that owns and supports a portfolio of small, innovative businesses. Providing strategic oversight and shared operational expertise, they enable each business to grow while retaining its individual identity and market focus. We have been retained to find a Finance Assistant.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to join a varied finance environment where you will be working across multiple businesses rather than supporting a single company.
You’ll take responsibility for a broad range of transactional and month-end finance activities, working closely with the wider team and gaining exposure to the financial operations of a diverse technology group.
You’ll be joining a business that is keen to make better use of technology within finance, so we’re particularly interested in someone who has already used automation and AI tools to improve processes and reduce unnecessary manual work.
The Role
Working as part of the finance team, you will help ensure accurate and efficient financial operations across the group. Your responsibilities will include:
Processing supplier invoices, ensuring they are correctly matched, approved and coded.
Preparing and processing supplier payment runs within agreed terms.
Reviewing and processing employee expenses in line with company policies.
Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments and journals.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records within the finance system
The confidence to identify where a process could work better rather than simply following the way it has always been done.
Preparing documentation and schedules for internal and external audits.
Responding to finance-related queries and working with colleagues across the wider group.
Providing additional finance and administrative support where required.
What We’re Looking For
You will already have experience working within a finance or accounting role and be comfortable managing core transactional finance activities with a high degree of accuracy.
You’ll bring:
Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar role. You must have experience of working in Industry (not Practice)
A good understanding of accounts payable, reconciliations and general finance processes.
Experience supporting month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments and journals.
Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software; knowledge of QuickBooks would be useful.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately across multiple priorities.
Good communication and organisational skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues across different parts of the business.
A degree in Finance, Accounting or a related subject, AAT qualification, or progress towards ACCA/CIMA would be advantageous.
Location & Working Pattern
The role is based in Red Lion Square, London WC1R, with a hybrid working arrangement of three days in the office and two days remotely. There may also be occasional travel to other sites.
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Finance Assistant looking for broader exposure within a growing group of technology businesses, we’d be pleased to hear from you
