Finance Assistant

Gatehouse Bank plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Gatehouse Bank is seeking a Finance Assistant to support daily financial reporting and day-to-day accounts payable, working closely with the Finance Manager and Finance Analyst. The role involves processing invoices, bank reconciliations, expenses, BACS runs, and contributing to month-end and quarter-end reporting, with a hybrid working policy.

Ideal candidates will be proficient in Word/Excel/PowerPoint, well organised, with good problem-solving skills and the ability to work cross-functionally

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Disciplined and well-organised with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally and with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Process purchasing invoices to ensure prompt payment and resolution.
• Handle company expenses and corporate credit card claims.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile petty cash and manage BACS runs for timely payments.
• Carry out weekly accounts payable analysis.
• Support month-end and quarter-end reporting processes.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Organisational skills

Cross-functional work

Job description

Founded in 2007, Gatehouse Bank is a UK challenger bank built on Shariah principles. With offices in London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham and Wilmslow, we provide ethical savings products and residential property finance, as well as expertise in UK real estate investment.

We’re proud to combine strong values with a modern, customer-first approach.

The role

Working closely with the Finance Manager and Finance Analyst, the Finance Assistant will perform daily financial reporting related processes, primarily looking after the day-to-day accounts payable processes of the Bank.

What you’ll be doing

• Processing purchasing invoices ensuring prompt payment and resolution
• Handling company expenses and corporate credit card claims
• Daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Petty cash reconciliations
• Responsible for BACS run and ensuring prompt payment of invoices
• Carry out weekly accounts’ payable analysis
• To assist in the various reporting around the month-end and quarter-end

What we’re looking for

• Comfortable using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Able to work in a disciplined and organised manner, with good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience working cross-functionally and happy dealing with employees at all levels

Please note - the position is office based with a Hybrid Working policy with flexibility to work from home up to 3 days a week.

What you’ll get in return

We offer a competitive and well-rounded benefits package, including:

• 25 days holiday entitlement increasing with service
• Pension plan
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Employee referral bonus

Gatehouse Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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