Finance Assistant

Mulberry England; Northmoor Green or Moorland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A British lifestyle brand is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage various financial tasks including bank reconciliations and cash forecasting. The role is hybrid, requiring presence in the office three days a week and offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as staff discounts and training opportunities. Ideal candidates will be actively studying accounting and possess strong Excel skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Product allowance

Staff discount

Extra day off for your birthday

Pension contributions

Training and development opportunities

2 paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.
• Can demonstrate ability to analyse and interpret data accurately using Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, especially for non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bank transactions and bank reconciliations.
• Conduct short-term cash forecasting and manage internal transfers.
• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts.

Skills

Recognised accounting qualification (AAT / CIMA / ACCA)

Data analysis and interpretation using Excel

Effective written and verbal communication

Task prioritisation and management

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Currently studying for AAT / CIMA / ACCA

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: The Willows, Bridgwater, The Rookery, Chilcompton. Role: Finance Assistant. Employment: Permanent Full-Time. Working: Hybrid.

Overview

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 brand's inception. 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 planet. If these values you share, we would love you to join our team.

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 accounting and provision of business reporting on cash & Treasury Management Accounts.
• Maintain the UK fixed asset registers and provision of information on capex.
• 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.
• Contribute to the development of Finance policies, processes and systems.
• Complete ad-hoc Finance and Treasury tasks / projects as required by the Finance Operations team.

Culture & Sustainability

• 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.
• 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 & Knowledge

• 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
• 2 paid volunteering days per year

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