Finance Assistant (UK)

Green Park Content; London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading content agency in London is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to manage accounts payable and receivable. You'll handle supplier invoices, cash flow reconciliations, and VAT submissions while contributing to process improvements within a supportive team environment. This role offers a hybrid work model and numerous benefits, emphasizing wellness and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days of holidays + bank holidays

Monthly entertainment subscription

Private pension and healthcare

Access to wellness initiatives

Yearly Calm subscription

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Accounts Payable.
• Graduate or student in Business related to Finance.
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and staff expense claims.
• Ensure timely processing of sales invoices and payments.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and cash flow management.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Business Degree with Finance Aspects

AAT / ACCA / CIMA Student

Tools

Paprika Software

Job description

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Hybrid - London, UK (2 days from office, 3 WFH)

ABOUT GREENPARK

Greenpark is a global, multi-award-winning, performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our purpose is to create meaningful connections that impact people’s lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our unique expertise in Insights & SEO, Creative Content, and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house model.

Our teams work on an impressive portfolio of clients including Unilever, Clarins, AIA, Straumann, Unilever Food Solutions, Sanofi, Campari Group, Nestle, Knorr, Lipton, PepsiCo, Ricola, Perfect Day, Globe Telecom, and Reckitt.

As a culture, we strive and act together in our ambition to make a positive impact for the people and brands we serve. We do everything with kindness and respect at the core. ‘We Strive’, ‘Acting Together’, ‘With Kindness’ are the values that guide us.

Role Overview

This role description covers the main aspects of the Finance Assistant role. However, a job description is not a box that you are put in. It is a definition of your core responsibilities. In a company like ours, you are encouraged and expected to contribute to many wider issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Accounts payable: Process all supplier invoices and staff expense claims. Credit cards – scanning all receipts and matching to monthly statements. Charge Card reconciliations on Spendesk/Soldo. Preparing payment runs and uploading them to the bank for approval. Dealing with supplier queries.
2. Accounts receivable: Process all sales invoices to align with billing schedules, client PO’s, and project schedules. Uploading and monitoring invoices on client portals. Updating relevant reports, sales daybooks, cash flow. Credit control – ensuring client invoice payment dates are confirmed in advance of due dates.
3. Cash flow and Bank reconciliations: Daily bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are matched and recorded in Paprika and reconciled to statements on a monthly basis.
4. Fixed asset management and reconciliation.
5. Process improvement: Regularly update processes and perform housekeeping of online filing systems.
6. Support tasks: Assist operations director with timesheet chasing.
7. VAT submissions: Prepare VAT submissions and reconciliations.
8. Compliance: Help ensure financial procedures are followed.
9. Other tasks: Ad hoc related tasks as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with Accounts Payable.
• Paprika software experience is desirable.
• Graduate of a business degree with a finance aspect, or studying AAT / ACCA / CIMA etc.
• Highly organized and able to manage your time effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, with a polite telephone manner.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Hard-working and diligent personality, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Acts in good faith and professionally for the Company and its Shareholders.
• Maintains loyalty and respect for fellow Partners.
• Sets and maintains high standards and leads by example.
• Inspires, motivates, and communicates effectively across the business.
• Pro-activeness of support for teammates and other departments.
• Demonstrates the core values of Greenpark.

BENEFITS:

• 25 days of holidays + UK bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Christmas Closure - (extra days on top of your holiday allowance)
• A monthly entertainment subscription paid by the company (Amazon Prime, Netflix, Spotify, etc)
• Private pension and private healthcare insurance.
• Access to Free VDU Eye Tests and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Participate in wellness and peer recognition initiatives (On The Spot Awards and Value Champion Awards).
• Referral Bonus Scheme.
• Social Events– Join us for our major annual social events: Spring, Summer, Halloween, and Christmas parties, plus many other ad-hoc events.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave allowances.
• WFA policy – work from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year.
• Yearly Calm subscription

If this sounds like the role for you, please forward your Cover Letter and CV today!