Finance Assistant

Ecruit; Camden Town; Hybride; GBP 30 000 - 35 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Guilford Street Laboratories in London is seeking a reliable Finance Assistant to join a small team on a part‑time basis. You’ll handle day‑to‑day bookkeeping, liaising with external accountants and payroll providers, using Xero to keep records accurate, and supporting audits.

This role offers mainly remote work with regular visits to the King's Cross office, 24 hours per week, and a pro‑rata salary of £30,000–£35,000. AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualifications are desirable but experience is key.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in a similar finance or bookkeeping role.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero or similar accounting software.
• Experience with VAT, payroll, journals and month-end processes.
• AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualifications are desirable; knowledge of Dext, ApprovalMax and outsourced finance providers is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Manage daily bookkeeping and financial records using Xero.
• Process customer invoices, supplier invoices and payments.
• Manage purchase orders through Dext and ApprovalMax.
• Coding transactions and preparing online banking payments; reviewing journals and assisting with month-end close.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication skills

Formation

AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualifications desirable

Outils

Xero

Dext

ApprovalMax

Description du poste

Finance Assistant (Part-Time) King's Cross, London | £30,000-£35,000 Pro Rata | 24 Hours per Week | Hybrid (1-2 days in office)

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant who enjoys keeping everything organised, accurate and running smoothly?

Confident using Xero and looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity where your experience will genuinely make a difference?

Guilford Street Laboratories is looking for a reliable, hands‑on Finance Assistant to join our team.

Working closely with our CFO, you'll take ownership of day‑to‑day bookkeeping and help keep our finances running smoothly.

This is a mainly remote position, with regular visits to our King's Cross office.

The Role

You'll be part of a small, collaborative team, working alongside external accountants, tax advisers and payroll providers.

Your responsibilities will include: Managing daily bookkeeping and financial records using Xero Processing customer invoices, supplier invoices and payments Managing purchase orders through Dext and ApprovalMax Coding transactions and preparing online banking payments Reviewing and processing employee expenses Supporting payroll, VAT and foreign currency transactions Preparing journals and assisting with month-end and year-end close Supporting audits and responding to finance-related queries

About Us

At Guilford Street Laboratories, we're helping shape the future of diagnostics.

Using advanced machine learning, we're developing smarter ways to detect and monitor disease, supporting better outcomes for patients worldwide.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, manage their own workload and take pride in getting the details right.

You'll need: At least 5 years' experience in a similar finance or bookkeeping role Strong working knowledge of Xero or similar accounting software Experience with VAT, payroll, journals and month-end processes Confidence managing invoices, purchase orders and supplier payments Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualifications are desirable, as is experience with Dext, ApprovalMax and outsourced finance providers.

What's On Offer?

£30,000-£35,000 salary, pro rata 24 hours per week with mainly remote working A varied role with genuine responsibility Direct exposure to senior leadership Supportive team and excellent work-life balance

References will be required.

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