Finance Assistant - FMCG

CV Screen; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

CV Screen Ltd in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a growing FMCG business. You will own day-to-day finance, working closely with the Managing Director and external accountants, in a hands-on, proactive role.

The role offers hybrid working, with a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience, plus 25 days’ holiday and a pension scheme. This is a great opportunity to shape how the finance function operates and make a tangible impact.

Qualifications

• Sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control experience.
• AAT Level 2 or above, with Excel and Xero skills.
• Confident, persistent but friendly when chasing payments.

Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices and credit notes; keep customer accounts up to date in Xero.
• Processing supplier invoices using Dext and Xero; prepare weekly payments.
• Managing credit control; chase overdue accounts by phone/email; report debtor days.
• Updating daily cash position and short-term forecast; flag pressure points early.
• Completing daily bank reconciliations; support month-end, year-end and VAT returns.

Skills

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Credit control

Education

AAT Level 2 or above

Tools

Xero

Dext

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant - FMCG
London (Hybrid)
Salary £30,000 - £35,000 + Benefits

CV Screen is delighted to be recruiting a Finance Assistant on behalf of a well-established, growing FMCG business based in London. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day finance in a hands-on role, working closely with the Managing Director and the external accountants. The salary is £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience, with hybrid working. You will have real scope to shape how the finance function works. The role would suit an organised, proactive finance professional who enjoys variety and wants to make a genuine impact.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Raising accurate sales invoices and credit notes, and keeping customer accounts up to date in Xero
• Processing and coding supplier invoices using Dext and Xero, preparing weekly payment runs and reconciling statements
• Managing credit control, chasing overdue accounts by phone and email, and reporting on debtor days
• Updating the daily cash position and short-term forecast, and flagging any pressure points early
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and supporting month-end, year-end and VAT returns

What Experience is Required

• Sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control experience within a busy finance role
• AAT Level 2 or above (or qualified by experience), with strong Excel and Xero (or similar) skills
• A confident, persistent but friendly approach when chasing payments and paperwork

Salary & Benefits

A salary of £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience, plus 25 days’ holiday, a pension scheme and hybrid working.

Location

The role is based in London with some remote working. It is an easy commute from Watford, Enfield, Stratford, Wembley, Ealing and Croydon.

Alternate Job Titles

• Accounts Assistant
• Finance Administrator
• Credit Controller
• Purchase Ledger Assistant