Finance Assistant - Hybrid Working - £35,000pa, ASHDOWN GROUP

Guardian Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative digital agency in Camden is looking for a talented Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day finance operations. The role offers a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Key responsibilities include invoicing via Xero, payment tracking, and assisting with bookkeeping queries. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, be proficient in Xero, and hold a bookkeeping qualification. The salary offered is up to £35,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar finance role, ideally within a creative agency.
• Proficient in using Xero accounting software.
• Organized and strong with numbers and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and send client invoices in Xero.
• Chase late payments.
• Track incoming payments and update internal records.
• Run weekly payment runs.
• Help accountants with bookkeeping queries and month‑end checks.
• Support VAT and payroll administration.
• Reconcile account balances and journal entries.
• Prepare weekly payment lists for approval.

Skills

Experience in finance roles

Proficiency in Xero accounting software

Strong organization skills

Numerical proficiency

Spreadsheet management

Education

Bookkeeping or AAT qualification

Job description

Job Overview

A creative, digital agency based in Camden, North London’s looking for a talented Finance Assistant to join the team.

This role offers hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home.

As the Finance Assistant, you will be supporting the day‑to‑day running of the business across finance admin and operations. You will work closely with the Operations Manager and external accountants to make sure invoices, payments and reports are accurate and delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and send client invoices in Xero
• Chase late payments
• Track incoming payments and update internal records
• Run weekly payment runs
• Help accountants with bookkeeping queries and month‑end checks
• Support VAT and payroll administration
• Reconcile account balances and journal entries
• Prepare weekly payment lists for approval

Qualifications

3–5 years’ experience in a similar finance role, ideally within a creative agency; experience using Xero accounting software; hold a Bookkeeping or AAT qualification; organised, strong with numbers and spreadsheets; enjoys keeping things running smoothly.

Compensation

The salary on offer is up to £35,000 per annum.