Account Assistant

We Do Group; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport organization based in Farnham is on the lookout for a Finance Assistant. This permanent role offers a salary between £32,000 and £34,000, along with study support. You will manage key finance operations and work closely with a high-caliber team, allowing for hands-on learning and direct impact on the organization’s success. This position, fully office-based, aims to evolve into a Management Accountant role within 6–12 months for the right candidate.

Benefits

Study support

Long-term progression opportunity

Qualifications

• Some experience in a finance role or strong aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Effective communicator – written & verbal.
• Keen to progress into management accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and sales ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Process employee expenses and maintain accuracy of transactions.
• Support month-end processes and assist in preparing management accounts.
• Involved in budgeting, forecasting, and commercial finance.
• Work closely with non-finance teams.

Skills

Experience in a finance role

Strong communication skills

Team mindset

Good knowledge of MS Excel

Education

Studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

FINANCE ASSISTANT – MOTORSPORT

FARNHAM – 5 DAYS IN OFFICE – PERMANENT – JOIN A HIGH-PERFORMANCE MOTORSPORT BUSINESS WITH ENGINEERING ON SITE

£32,000–£34,000 + STUDY SUPPORT

Are you an early-career finance professional looking to build solid foundations? Do you thrive in hands-on roles where you can see your impact up close?

This is a rare opportunity to join a motorsport business where finance is becoming central to how the company operates and wins. Based on site in Farnham, you’ll be surrounded by the engineering and racing environment every day — this isn’t a back office role.

Working closely with a high-calibre Head of Finance, you’ll play a key part in embedding finance across the business. The ambition is clear: to develop this role into a Management Accountant position over the next 6–12 months.

WISH LIST

• Some experience in a finance role (or strong aptitude and willingness to learn)
• Comfortable in a busy, hands-on environment
• Strong communication skills and team mindset

THE ROLE

• Manage purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations
• Process employee expenses and ensure accuracy of transactions
• Support month-end processes and assist in preparing management accounts
• Get involved in budgeting, forecasting, and commercial finance
• Work closely with non-finance teams to understand the wider business
• Maintain and improve finance processes and controls
• Contribute to finance system and workflow improvements (currently Xero + Excel)
• Handle high-value, low-volume invoicing with strong attention to detail
• Help embed finance into the business and build trust with teams
• Be part of a small, growing finance team (3 people)

YOUR PROFILE

• Some finance experience or studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA
• Effective communicator – written & verbal
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Keen to progress into management accounting
• Confident working full-time on site in a dynamic business

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £32,000–£34,000 + study support
• Based in Farnham, 5 days per week in the office
• Permanent role with long-term progression