Finance Assistant

Mulberry; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A British lifestyle brand in the UK is looking for a Finance Assistant responsible for cash position reporting, credit control, and supporting finance operations. This role involves managing bank reconciliations, credit limits, and assisting in management accounts preparation. The ideal candidate is studying towards an accounting qualification and possesses strong Excel skills. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Staff discount

Extra day off for your birthday

Pension contributions

Training and development opportunities

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Studying towards a recognized accounting qualification.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data accurately using Excel.
• Effective communication skills, especially for financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage bank reconciliations and daily transactions.
• Perform credit control and manage overdue payments.
• Assist in producing monthly management accounts.

Skills

Data Entry

Financial Services

Mathematics

Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Bookkeeping

Education

Studying towards AAT / CIMA / ACCA

Job description

Born in 1971 the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset England. For more than fifty years Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit.

Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brands inception in recognition of our purpose-driven approach in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification.

Today we are a global brand but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the these are values you share we would love you to join our team.

The Finance Assistant is primarily responsible for reporting and insight on our cash position helping to deliver effective credit control month-end accounting and providing support across Finance Operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Treasury Administration and Analysis
  • Bank reconciliations.
  • Management of daily bank transactions within our finance system.
  • Short term cash forecasting and recommended internal transfers.
  • Reconciliation of foreign currency advances for staff overseas trips
• Credit control
  • Proactively manage potential overdue payments and highlight to business owners & finance colleagues
  • Discuss with customers the payment status of invoices as they approach due date for payment providing additional information where required
  • Reviewing credit limits in line with market support and finance
• Management Accounts
  • Maintain the UK fixed asset registers and provision of information on capex
  • Management accounting and provision of business reporting on cash & Treasury
• Accounting and closing of UK sales ledger
  • Assist in the production of the monthly management accounts (journals analysis reconciliations as required.)
  • Raise and post sundry sales invoices for UK
• Ad-hoc Finance and Treasury tasks
  • Complete ad-hoc Finance and Treasury tasks / projects as required by the Finance Operations team.
• Culture
  • Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours : honesty dynamism and a community-oriented spirit.
  • Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others and understanding that your views opinions and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
  • Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
• Sustainability
  • As a certified B Corp we are committed to using business as a force for good. Youll be encouraged to incorporate environmentally and socially responsible practices into your work supporting our Made to Last strategy across Climate Circularity and Community.
  • Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels valued respected and included. Champion equity empathy and understanding in all interactions - internally and externally.
• Skills and Knowledge Required :
  • Actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification - AAT / CIMA / ACCA. (Support provided after qualifying period working with Mulberry)
  • Can demonstrate ability to analyse and interpret data accurately using Excel
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills especially when conveying financial information to non-finance audiences
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and work both independently and collaboratively can demonstrate effective strategies to manage own workload
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to work and can adapt quickly and effectively.

What we will do for you :

• Competitive salary
• Product allowance
• An enviable staff discount and exclusive access to staff sales
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Pension Contributions & Life Assurance
• Training and development opportunities
• x2 paid volunteering days per year
• Access to - a wellbeing service featuring remote GP appointments mental health support physiotherapy personal training & retail discounts

Hybrid working applies to this role - 3 days per week from the office maximum 2 days per week from home.

Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications skills or experience and as they relate to the particular you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best please email us at emailprotected.

Key Skills

Data Entry,Financial Services,Debits & Credits,Math,QuickBooks,Accounting,Office Experience,Securities Law,Microsoft Excel,Administrative Experience,negotiation,Bookkeeping

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department / Functional Area: Finance

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1