Finance Assistant

Our client, a growing independent consumer engagement agency that specializes in sales and brand experiences for large corporate brands, has an opening for an Finance Assistant to join their team based in Shoreditch.

You will be joining a friendly, energetic, hardworking and extremely competent team focused on getting the most out of each day, achieving the highest level for every project, and servicing every client to the best of their ability.

As the Finance Assistant reporting to the Finance Director you will be responsible for:

Bank:

• Weekly reconciliation of the six business accounts.
• Reporting any variances identified.

Expenses:

• Expend Review and VAT check on submitted expenses.
• Flag any non-business expenses.
• Chasing receipts.
• Download and import Expend Statements.
• Approve and settle in Paprika all expend statements.
• Reconcile Expend nominal account.

Accounts Payable:

• Input Supplier invoices.
• Reconciling Supplier accounts to the bank.
• Liaising with suppliers chasing invoices, resolving queries.
• Aged Creditor reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly payment runs - Keeping to cash flow budget set aside for payments.

Accounts Inbox:

• Daily monitoring of Accounts Inbox.
• Dealing with/ fielding and prioritizing queries raised.
• Ensuring all emails are answered withing the working day.
• Managing query resolution and chasing internal team on queries not dealt with by finance.

Ledgers:

• Assist in balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with prepayment and accruals.
• Preparation of journals

Payroll:

• Reconciliation of field staff shifts.
• Monitor and approve expenses.
• Liaise with staffing team to confirm and approve bonus.
• Mid-month expenses run.

Ad Hoc:

• Assisting with collating information for the client month end reports.
• Lead the management of the staffing portal. New starter reporting/ Change in details etc.
• Be a support to the client facing team as and when needed.
• Support FD in monthly reporting/ client requests as needed.

Ideally you will have at least one years previous experience within a similar finance role within a brand experience or field marketing agency with a good understanding of Excel.

You will be a 'people person’ and a 'detail orientated’ individual. A brilliant and clear communicator, you’ll thrive on naturally forging relationships with team members and have a confident and energetic presence.

If this sounds like you then please send us your CV now!

Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.