Financial Assistant

Farrow & Ball; Wimborne Minster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury British lifestyle brand is seeking an experienced Income Controller in Wimborne. This hybrid, full-time role involves processing showroom transactions and financial reporting within their finance team. The ideal candidate should possess strong IT and communication skills, and experience in finance is preferred. The company offers various benefits including annual leave, salary reviews, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Generous staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Company Sick Pay

Group Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working within finance department preferred.
• Confident using multiple business systems.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial transaction reports are processed in ERP system.
• Match transactions to bank statements and post adjustments.
• Assist with audit and other income control processes.

Skills

Great IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyse and input data

Ability to work independently

Tools

Excel

IFS ERP system

Job description

Farrow and Ball – Income Controller, Wimborne (Hybrid) - FTC 13 months

We are currently looking for an experienced individual to join our Finance team in Wimborne as an Income Controller. We are offering this position on a full-time hybrid basis. This role is offered on a Fixed term contract for up to 13 months

Farrow & Ball is a luxury British lifestyle brand that prides itself in creating richly pigmented paint and handcrafted wallpaper, using print methods dating back 300 years and the finest quality ingredients.

The unique Farrow & Ball look transforms modern and traditional homes, large and small, inside and out. Established in Dorset in 1946, we have grown over the last 75 years and now proudly have 60 showrooms worldwide with a global network of stockists.

The key to our success is the people behind the paint: from the team handcrafting each tin to showroom staff to support functions, our shared passion ensures customers have a positive, engaging experience at every stage of their journey with us.

Working within the Finance department, you will be working within a team of 3 and have responsibility for processing showroom transactions, completing bank recs, working with the showroom teams to resolve any queries, and helping with ad hoc requests.

What we expect from you as an Income Controller.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure relevant financial transaction reports (Adyen Paypal, Barclaycard, Amex) are receive, process those in Company ERP system (IFS) and matched to bank statements, investigate issues arising
• Process showroom transactions, work with showrooms to resolve queries
• Match transactions to bank statements, post necessary adjustments onto the systems
• Investigate any issues arising
• Assist with wider Income Control processes including audit
• Assist with ad hoc tasks as and when required

Key Attributes:

• Experience of working within finance department preferred
• Great IT skills with competent Excel, confident using multiple business systems
• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively
• Ability to analyse and input data both quickly and accurately
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

What you can expect from us

• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays
• Annual salary reviews, based on individual performance
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Generous staff discount on F&B products
• Access to our retail discounts platform
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support
• Health Cash Plan
• Company Sick Pay
• Group Pension Scheme, matched by F&B
• Life Assurance
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loans for travel

At Farrow & Ball, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is an integral part of who we are and how we do business. We believe diversity is the key to creativity. So, we’re committed to creating an environment where differences are valued, people are treated fairly and everyone is free to truly be themselves.

We welcome applications from everyone who wants to work with us, and particularly encourage people from diverse backgrounds to get in touch. We’re more than happy to offer reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, so simply let us know how we can help.