Finance Assistant

Dckgroup; Billericay; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home opportunities

25 days holiday

Free Parking

Flexible working hours

Job summary

DCK is seeking a Finance Assistant for its Billericay office to provide accurate, timely support across the finance function, including head office expense review, freight/duty spend analysis, accruals, reconciliations and month-end processes.

The role offers potential to broaden into management accounting as experience grows, with opportunities for study support and development within a leading independent fashion business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance environment.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience of working with multi-currency transactions would be an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with payroll and employee information.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Head Office Expenses: Review, code and process Head Office expenses in line with company policies. Ensure appropriate authorisation, supporting documentation and VAT treatment. Investigate discrepancies and support month-end reconciliation and reporting.
• Freight & Duty Spend Analysis: Prepare monthly analysis of freight and duty costs. Support month-end accruals and maintain accurate supporting schedules.
• Supporting Payroll Administration: Provide administrative and accounting support to the Payroll Specialist. Assist with employee absence and leaver administration. Ensure payroll information is accurate, timely and handled confidentially.
• Reconciliations & Financial Analysis: Assist with account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies. Support financial analysis, month-end reporting and preparation of supporting schedules. Provide ad hoc accounting and analysis support to the Finance team.
• Progression & Development: As experience and knowledge develop, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on additional management accounting responsibilities across the Finance function, responding to the growing demands and requirements of the business.

Skills

Accounts experience

Accounting principles

Multi-currency transactions

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Reconciliation

Analytical skills

Investigate discrepancies

Organization

Communication

Confidentiality

Proactive & willing to learn

Education

AAT qualification desirable

Job description

Finance Assistant

About us

DCK is one of the world's leading fashion jewellery companies, working with many well-known retailers and high street fashion brands. Some of our hosts include River Island, M&S, Matalan, Next, Tesco and many more!

We are pleased to have a fantastic opportunity available for a Finance Assistant to join DCK in our Billericay office.

Job Purpose

To provide accurate and timely support across the Finance function, with responsibility for Head Office expense review, freight and duty spend analysis, accruals, reconciliations and month-end accounting.

The role will initially focus on core transactional responsibilities, with the opportunity to progress into broader areas of management accounting as experience and knowledge develop, in line with the growing demands of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Head Office Expenses
  • Review, code and process Head Office expenses in line with company policies.
  • Ensure appropriate authorisation, supporting documentation and VAT treatment.
  • Investigate discrepancies and support month-end reconciliation and reporting.
• Freight & Duty Spend Analysis
  • Prepare monthly analysis of freight and duty costs.
  • Support month-end accruals and maintain accurate supporting schedules.
• Supporting Payroll Administration
  • Provide administrative and accounting support to the Payroll Specialist.
  • Assist with employee absence and leaver administration.
  • Ensure payroll information is accurate, timely and handled confidentially.
• Reconciliations & Financial Analysis
  • Assist with account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
  • Support financial analysis, month-end reporting and preparation of supporting schedules.
  • Provide ad hoc accounting and analysis support to the Finance team.
• Progression & Development

  As experience and knowledge develop, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on additional management accounting responsibilities across the Finance function, responding to the growing demands and requirements of the business.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance environment.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience of working with multi-currency transactions would be an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with payroll and employee information.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Working towards an AAT qualification is desirable.
• Relevant accounting experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
• Potential for study support.

Why choose DCK;

• Opportunity to work for a leading independent global fashion business

• Be part of a welcoming, friendly business that promotes learning and developing from day one

• Work-from-home opportunities and flexible working hours, to help you develop a healthy work-life balance.

• Early finish every Friday

• 25 days holiday

• Free Parking

• Free refreshments and fruit with lunch on us once a month

• Community Group Social Events

• Plus, many more additional benefits!