Finance Assistant

BYD Europe; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

About the role:

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to organize our company’s day-to-day accounting procedures.

The Finance Assistant is responsible for maintaining records for all transactions, preparing weekly invoice submissions, and processing reimbursements. If you have a background in Finance and knowledge of bookkeeping activities, we’d like to meet you.

Working location: Uxbridge, London (Fully Office-based)

Key responsibilities:

• Manage accounts receivable and payable
• Monitor daily transactions and bank reconciliations
• Reconcile accounts with customers and clear customer balances in a timely manner, and send reminders to customers regularly
• Review and process reimbursements
• Issue sales invoices, credit notes, quotations, and POs
• Keep records of invoices and tax payments
• Identify and address account discrepancies
• Participate in reviewing finance-related policies and procedures in line with the principles of HQ
• Deal with any queries arising from unallocated funds in conjunction with external and internal parties
• Support handling parts of the audit report if required

Qualification and requirements:

• Preferably with 1 year of work experience as a Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant, or similar role (fresh graduates are welcome)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software, Xero or QuickBooks
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and charts and using financial Excel functions)
• Good understanding of bookkeeping procedures
• Time-management and organization skills
• Excellent communication skills in English; Chinese language skills will be considered a plus.
• Eligible to work in the UK

We offer:

• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration
• Scottish Widow workplace pension
• 25 days paid holidays + public holidays
• Department & company-wide teambuilding events.
• An exciting opportunity to lead the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and decarbonization of the economy.

Our purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a world of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and wants to create a positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.