Finance Assistant - Global PR Business

BV RECRUITMENT LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

BV RECRUITMENT LTD is seeking a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant for a newly created role in a rapidly growing global communications and PR business. The role offers learning and progression opportunities, with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days home).

You will support day-to-day accounting, posting invoices, payroll support, and financial reporting. We require at least 2 years of relevant finance experience, with bookkeeping experience in Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Bank

Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance experience preferred.
• Experience with Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Bank reconciliations.
• Sage experience advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and employee expense claims.
• Manage accounts payable and respond to supplier queries.
• Raise sales invoices and support credit control activities.
• Post bank entries and perform bank reconciliations.
• Support payroll administration and employee finance queries.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and assist audit requests.
• Assist with monthly finance processes and reporting tasks.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Proactive

Team player

Career progression

Tools

Sage

Job description

Are you a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant looking to work for a rapidly growing Global Communications and PR business? Are you looking to work in a newly created role with excellent learning and progression opportunities on offer? This growing company are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant to help deliver accurate and timely day-to-day accounting support for this rapidly growing international public relations group. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, specific responsibilities include: processing supplier invoices and employee expense claims, managing accounts payable and supplier queries, raising sales invoices and supporting credit control activities, posting bank entries and performing bank reconciliations, supporting payroll administration and employee finance queries, maintaining accurate accounting records and supporting audit requests, supporting the Financial Controller with monthly finance processes and reporting tasks and ad hoc tasks and projects as required. Your duties and responsibilities will increase over time as your role develops and progresses as the business grows. The firm offers hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days home working. The firm use Sage although full training can be provided.

To be considered for this newly created role (October 2026) you must be a Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant or currently working in practice and looking to make your first move into industry. You must have at least 2 years relevant finance experience, with strong bookkeeping experience and knowledge of areas such as Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Bank reconciliations. Experience of Sage would be an advantage but not essential. You must also be a team player, sociable, and ambitious with aspirations to progress and take on more responsibility in a short space of time.

This newly created position represents an excellent opportunity for someone to be part of a global international PR & communications Company and allow you to really grow with the business. The firm is growing at a rapid rate due to business acquisitions and so there will be plenty of opportunities for progression and increased responsibility. The firm is very sociable with a great work culture and a very low staff turnover as all staff enjoy long term careers at the firm. This role would suit someone looking to stay somewhere long term and work in a professional and friendly setting. The firm offers hybrid working and a generous benefits package.