Finance Assistant

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join their vibrant London team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the finance department with daily operations, ensuring smooth financial transactions and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, especially during peak periods, and will possess a keen eye for detail and exceptional organizational skills. Join a collaborative team that values hard work and commitment while enjoying the benefits of hybrid working arrangements and a supportive workplace culture. If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Pension

Study support

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar finance role.
• High attention to detail and excellent data input accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly BACS and international payments.
• Daily bank reconciliation and recording incoming payments.
• Supporting the finance team with ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivation

Data input accuracy

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Experience with project codes

Tools

Xero

Job description

Posted 27 March 2025

Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum + Hybrid working, pension, Study

Location: London

Job type: Permanent

Discipline: Accounting & Finance

Reference: FASR_1743109834

KennedyPearce are partnering with a prestigious education and events company based in London. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join the London team on a full-time basis, up to 3 days in the office. The ideal candidate will support the finance department with day-to-day tasks, ensuring smooth financial operations. The nature of the work dictates that there will be extremely busy periods (particularly May-August) and with it comes a positive team spirit with everyone working together towards a common goal.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Finance Manager, your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Processing the weekly BACS payment run
• Processing the weekly international payments
• Daily bank reconciliation
• Recording incoming payments
• Processing invoices, expense claim forms and other payment requests
• Processing invoice and credit card payments to Xero
• Processing refunds
• Creating and editing invoices as required
• Reconciling Petty Cash
• Various finance team projects
• Supporting the business with ad-hoc requests over the busy season
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations

Person Specification

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum four years experience within a similar role
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently
• High attention to detail with excellent data input accuracy
• Good communication and IT skills are essential
• Experience with Xero would be beneficial
• Well organised with ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Understanding of project codes/cost-centres for expense coding
• Applicants are required to hold the relevant visas/work permits