Finance Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading agency in Bath is seeking a Finance Support role to assist in financial operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Google Sheets. This part-time role (16-22.5 hours per week) offers a hybrid working environment and a competitive salary range of £24,000 to £28,000 annually.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Health services and discounts

Birthday off

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and accounting software.
• Studying or considering studying relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and accurately code supplier invoices.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve financial discrepancies.

Skills

Accuracy

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Relevant certifications (CIMA or AAT)

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Xero

Job description

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We're a social-first agency helping global brands, household names, and high-growth scale-ups accelerate their business growth.

Our full-service offering includes Social, Paid, Creative, Influencer and Strategy.

We’re a team of 65+ across Bath, London, New York and Miami.

First of all, here are some important things…

? Work From Home: we operate a hybrid model where team members come to the office 3 days (or 60%) of a week. A lot of our team loves working collaboratively, but they also like the option and balance of working from home.

?️ Benefits Package: Our collaboration with Bupa & Perkbox grants you access to a spectrum of health services, discounts, benefits, and perks. And that's not all – enjoy your birthday off and kickstart a healthier commute with our cycle-to-work scheme, all yours upon successfully completing your probationary period. Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits are available after 1 year of service.

? Flexible hours: some people are early birds, and others like to start later. We allow people to set their own times, with some people starting at 8am and getting to finish up earlier! We trust our team to get their work done on their schedule.

️ We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status. We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values.

So you're asking, what's the role and who are we looking for?

Overview of Role:

At The Social Shepherd, we owe our success to people and processes, and as we continue to grow we are expanding our Internal department to ensure the smooth running of our financial operations.

The ideal candidate will be organised, personable, have impeccable attention to detail and a knack for numbers. Ideally this person would have some experience in a similar role, and be looking to further develop within a finance team. The ability to multitask and meet deadlines is essential for the position.

As part of a small Operations team, there may be times when this role is required to step in, supporting the team with responsibilities outside of day-to-day finance tasks.

• This role will report into the Finance Manager, who in turn reports to the Managing Director
• Based in our Bath office
• 16 - 22.5 hours per week

Objectives of this role:

• Perform a key supporting role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and maintaining robust financial records.
• Support the Finance Manager in maintaining compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• This individual would be encouraged to identify potential process improvements, helping to streamline workflows and enhance overall efficiency—while collaborating with the team/wider business to find effective solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Daily bank and credit card reconciliations; sourcing further information from the wider business as required.
• Accounts Payable; accurately coding supplier invoices, identifying accruals and prepayments and posting journals accordingly.
• Spend management platform (Spendesk); accurately coding business transactions and staff expenses, ensuring all spend is in line with company policies, and sufficient funds are on the account.
• Communication; liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve financial discrepancies, improve processes and support with queries/understanding.
• Supporting our growing US operations; assisting with the above responsibilities for our US business, in collaboration with our administrative support partner based in NYC. Please note that the specific tasks may evolve as the US business continues to grow.
• Ad-hoc Tasks and support; assist with various projects and tasks as required by the finance/operations team.

Required skills and qualifications:

Experience and Knowledge:

• Minimum 1 years experience in a finance or accounting role. Experience in a similar role within an agency environment is an advantage.
• Studying (or considering studying) relevant certifications (eg CIMA or AAT)
• Proficiency in Google Sheets (or Microsoft Excel), including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc. and accounting software (e.g., Xero).

Skills and Competency:

• Ability to confidently work with numbers, maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work well with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• An interest in identifying areas for improvement in existing processes, with the ability to suggest changes and collaborate with the team to enhance operational efficiency.

Salary guidelines:

£24,000 - £28,000 (based on 37.5 hours per week)