Finance Assistant

Job Summary

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a diligent, reliable and conscientious individual to join our growing business group in our Finance Department as a Finance Assistant.

This role involves carrying out the day-to-day purchase ledger work to ensure accurate reporting for our business group and its large number of different legal entities, as well as credit control activities, processing the entities bank payments and receipts and carry out bank reconciliations.

The successful candidate will work closely with our Finance Director, a Chartered Accountant, and one other Finance Assistant. You will be offered the opportunity to learn new skills, including the submission of VAT Returns, over time.

Who are we

The 1st Formations Group is a market leader in the company formation industry. We have developed a reputation for quality products and customer service excellence over many years and have ambitious plans to further expand our operations in the new start business sector.

In a nutshell

• Join a growing e-commerce market leader in a finance role, with a number of separate legal entities to maintain
• Develop your finance skills under the mentorship of a Finance Director who is a Chartered Accountant
• Carry out credit control activities
• Process all Purchase and Sales Ledger information
• Process all bank payments and receipts
• Prepare payroll information and liaise with external payroll providers
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Petty cash reconciliations
• Carry out ad-hoc duties where required

Experience Required

• Xero experience (desirable)
• Bookkeeping experience
• Prior experience in a finance position (at least 4 years)
• Microsoft Excel experience
• Credit control experience (at least 6 months)

Benefits

• 25 days holidays, plus 8 public/bank holidays
• Annual cost of living salary increase
• 14 weeks paid maternity leave, 2 weeks paid paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 mental health helpline and free face-to-face counselling for you and your family
• Option to purchase Private Medical, Dental and Optical Insurance at a significant discount for you and your family
• Pension contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Wednesday lunches
• Free fresh fruit – daily
• Free post-work drinks
• Dog-friendly office
• Breakout rooms and social events

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £42,000 per year

Working Location: Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days from home.