Finance Assistant - London, England

FryerMiles; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hospitality group in central London is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage the accounts receivable process. The ideal candidate is part-qualified in finance and has experience in the hospitality sector. This role offers autonomy and the chance to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on financial integrity.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or actively studying AAT / CIMA / ACCA / ACA.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero and confident using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of accounts receivable process across the group.
• Ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Produce regular AR reports including bad debt analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Customer invoicing

Xero

Excel

Education

Part-qualified or actively studying AAT / CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar

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Client:

FryerMiles

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Finance Assistant (Hospitality) - Fast-Growing Hospitality Group - Central London - Up to £35k

An exciting opportunity has arisen at a dynamic and fast-growing restaurant group in central London. They're on the lookout for a confident and capable Finance Assistant to take full ownership of their AR function.

If you're meticulous, commercially minded, and thrive in the fast-paced hospitality world - this could be your perfect next move.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking full ownership of the accounts receivable process across the group
• Ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and properly controlled
• Managing customer invoicing in line with contracts and company policies
• Posting and reconciling bank transactions daily
• Allocating payments and reconciling control accounts with precision
• Monitoring incoming payments and keeping the general ledger spot on
• Investigating and resolving any AR discrepancies quickly and efficiently
• Assisting senior management with cash flow forecasting
• Acting as the go-to contact for all customer and venue payment queries - including EPOS and payment gateway issues
• Escalating more complex issues to senior stakeholders as needed
• Producing regular AR reports, including aged debtors, bad debt analysis and cash flow updates

What we're looking for:

• Part-qualified or actively studying AAT / CIMA / ACCA / ACA
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar preferred
• Previous exposure to the hospitality sector - ideally restaurants, venues or events
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (or similar) and confident using Excel

This is a brilliant chance to join a fun, fast-paced and people-first hospitality brand with big plans. If you're looking for autonomy, variety, and a company that genuinely values finance - this one's for you.

Finance Assistant - Fast-Growing Hospitality Group - Central London - Up to £35k