Finance Administrator
Anglepoise® | B Corp™
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Over two years of experience in finance within a retail or digital e-commerce business.
- Hands-on experience with accounting packages like Sage 200 or Xero.
- Ability to handle multiple currencies.
Responsibilities
- Process purchase invoices and match to orders.
- Manage credit control and chase overdue debts.
- Assist with monthly management accounts preparation.
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Job description
Finance Administrator | Anglepoise - Leading Lighting Design and Manufacturer | Denmead, Hampshire | Hybrid working | £30K - £33K (depending on experience) + excellent benefits
Closing Date - 20th March 2026
Excellent opportunity to elevate your financial career at this heritage British Lighting Designer and Manufacturer.
Anglepoise is now seeking an experienced and passionate Finance Administrator in a dynamic and varied role supporting the Finance team across our global businesses.
This position is open to all with direct experience in day to day finance administration.
Ideal for someone with + two years of hands‑on experience who is happiest in accounting packages, spreadsheets and the fine details.
Anglepoise has been solving lighting problems for over 90 years.
We design lamps to be used, reused, repaired and handed on. Not thrown away.
As a B Corp we apply a social and environmental lens to the decisions we make, including how we show up online and how we grow.
Our Finance Administrator role sits at the core of the business, supporting the smooth running of our financial operations and helping ensure our numbers are all present and correct. From processing orders and invoices to keeping our accounts accurate and up to date, this is a role where precision matters.
Less spreadsheet stress. More financial finesse.
You’ll take ownership of core financial processes, support accurate reporting, and help ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of our finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your experience, make a real impact, and grow within a supportive and forward‑thinking team.
- Processing purchase invoices and matching to purchase orders
- Raising and issuing sales invoices
- Raising credit notes for returns and refunds
- Posting receipts and payments in accounting software (e.g. Sage200)
- Posting intercompany recharges
- Managing credit control and chasing overdue debts
- Processing employee expenses
- Working with multiple currencies
- Administering CIF – (Confidential Invoice Financing)
- Performing bank reconciliations
- Monitoring daily cash position
- Preparing payment runs (with bank transfers)
- Assisting with monthly management accounts preparation
- Posting journals (accruals, prepayments, payroll)
- Maintaining fixed asset register
- Supporting budget tracking and variance reporting
- Providing financial data and reports to Sales and Management teams
- Assisting in VAT / Sales Tax reporting
- Maintaining accurate financial records and filing
- Ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards and internal controls
- Supporting year‑end audit preparation
- Handling finance‑related queries from suppliers and customers
- Collaborate closely with Customer Support, Sales, Marketing, and external partners for smooth operations and transactions
- Maintaining accounting system data accuracy
- Stock and Inventory Management
- Setting up new suppliers / customers
- Assisting with process improvements
- Supporting finance system integrations where relevant
- Bring a B‑Corp mindset — reduce waste, improve experience and help build a responsible brand
We are looking for someone who’s “p assionate about the numbers and the details” and strives to deliver excellent customer experience to all they work with.
You show:
- +2 Years experience in a finance team within a direct retail, wholesale or digital e‑commerce business
- AAT Level 3 qualified (or working towards)
- Hands‑on experience with at least one of: Sage 200, Xero, QuickBooks
- Strong Excel skills. Comfortable with pivot tables, lookups, filters and building tidy, well‑labelled sheets
- Comfortable working with multiple systems
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude
- Highly motivated, self‑starter with a hands‑on attitude
- Committed to personal and professional growth
- Set high standards of performance
- Assume additional responsibility without being asked
- Follow through with commitments and foster mutual trust with colleagues
- Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
This role offers a broad range of experience in a friendly, inclusive small business environment and a welcoming company culture. Our investment and support for our employees is outstanding, with a strong focus on learning and development, and our extensive benefits include:
- Contributory pension
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Allowance for personal development and training
- Employee discounts and benefits across 1000’s of high street providers
- Access to Healthcare scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing activities and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Casual Dress
- Paid community day each year (for charitable working)
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