Finance Assistant

Frasers Group; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading furniture retailer in a dynamic finance apprenticeship role at their Chelsea head office. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn and develop skills in financial operations, with no prior experience required. You'll support day-to-day financial tasks, gain exposure to management accounts, and collaborate with various teams. The role is perfect for enthusiastic candidates eager to grow in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Monthly recognition scheme for outstanding employees

Bonus scheme linked to share price performance

Annual celebration event with entertainment

Quarterly sessions with leadership

Free gym classes and wellbeing resources

Free mental health support and counselling services

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy standards.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Managing and reconciling supplier statements and bank accounts.
• Assisting with month-end tasks such as accruals, prepayments, and journals.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Proactive

Education

GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Frasers Group, we’re rethinking retail through digital innovation and unique store experiences, serving consumers with the world’s best sports, premium, and luxury brands globally. Our portfolio includes established brands such as Sports Direct, Sofa.com, FLANNELS, and GAME.

Why join us?

Our mission: We are building the world's most admired and compelling brand ecosystem.

Our purpose: We aim to elevate the lives of many by providing access to the best brands and experiences worldwide.

We foster a culture of fearless innovation and proactive thinking, encouraging our people to operate outside their comfort zones to shape the future of retail. Our principles include:

• Think without limits: Think fast, fearlessly, and lead your team by example.
• Own it and back yourself: Take responsibility for your role and results.
• Be relevant: Stay relevant to our people, partners, and the planet.

Are you ready to join the Fearless?

Job Description

Join a renowned furniture retailer known for bold style, high-quality craftsmanship, and strong brand identity. This role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment at our head office in Chelsea, where creativity meets commercial discipline. We are seeking someone eager to develop a career in Finance. No prior experience is required as we will provide an Apprenticeship leading to an AAT Level 3 Financial qualification after probation.

Note: Candidates with previous finance experience are not eligible for this apprenticeship.

Support the day-to-day financial operations, gain exposure across management accounts, transactional processing, reconciliations, reporting, and business support within a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Managing and reconciling supplier statements and bank accounts
• Assisting with month-end tasks such as accruals, prepayments, and journals
• Supporting management accounts preparation
• Reconciliations of stock and margins
• Maintaining accurate financial records and files
• Responding to finance-related queries from the business
• Collaborating with logistics, sales, and customer service teams
• Contributing to process improvements as the company grows

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy standards
• Competent in Excel and other systems
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Additional Information

We offer a range of benefits and perks, including:

Reward, Recognition, and Opportunities

• Frasers Champion: Monthly recognition scheme for outstanding employees.
• Fearless 1000: A bonus scheme linked to share price performance and top performers.
• Frasers Festival: Annual celebration event with entertainment and brand activities.
• CEO Sessions: Quarterly sessions with leadership for employee engagement.
• Retail Reconnect: Store or warehouse visits to understand frontline operations and bring ideas back to HQ.

Employee Welfare

• Frasers Fit: Free gym classes, discounted memberships, and wellbeing resources.
• Retail Trust: Free mental health support, helpline, and counselling services.

Next Steps

Applications will be reviewed by our Recruitment Team. Successful candidates may be invited for multiple interview stages, including behavioral assessments, technical tasks, and presentations to demonstrate skills and cultural fit.