Junior Finance Assistant

Franke Group; St Albans; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Private Healthcare for you

Life Insurance

Income Protection

EV car salary sacrifice

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Franke Coffee Systems in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Finance Assistant to support the finance team with daily accounting tasks, financial administration and routine reporting. The role helps maintain accurate records and supports month-end and year-end activities across the finance function.

Key duties include processing supplier invoices, assisting with invoicing, reconciling payments, posting journal entries, and helping prepare reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: A-levels or equivalent.
• Finance, Accounting or office experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong interest in developing a career in Finance.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices.
• Assist with customer invoicing.
• Allocate customer and supplier payments.
• Maintain accurate Finance records.
• Assist with basic invoicing and payment queries.
• Assist with bank transactions and reconciliations.
• Help investigate differences when required.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Provide support during audits.
• Respond to routine Finance queries from customers, suppliers and internal departments.
• Maintain Finance records and supporting documents.
• Assist with general Finance administration.
• Support the Finance team with month-end tasks when required.
• Assist with ad-hoc Finance tasks and projects.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Basic Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

About Franke

At Franke Coffee Systems, we believe every great coffee starts with great people.

We're not just in the business of coffee machines: we're in the business of creating exceptional coffee experiences. As a global leader in professional coffee solutions, we combine Swiss precision engineering, cutting-edge innovation, and customer insight to help businesses deliver unforgettable coffee moments, cup after cup.

As we continue to invest in our UK business and expand our team, there's never been a better time to join us and be part of a company where every role contributes to something exceptional.

About The Job

The Junior Finance Assistant supports the finance team with daily accounting tasks, financial administration, and routine reporting. The role helps maintain accurate financial records, processes transactions, and assists with month-end and year-end activities. It plays a key part in ensuring the finance function operates efficiently and provides reliable information to the wider business.

The role exists to keep financial processes running smoothly by handling transactional tasks, maintaining data accuracy, and supporting the finance team with essential administrative duties.

Your tasks

Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Process supplier invoices
• Assist with customer invoicing
• Allocate customer and supplier payments
• Maintain accurate Finance records
• Assist with basic invoicing and payment queries

Bank Reconciliation:

• Assist with bank transactions and reconciliations
• Help investigate differences when required

General Ledger Maintenance:

• Assist in maintaining the General Ledger by posting journal entries and reconciling accounts
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded and classified

Financial Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Provide support during audits

General Finance Support:

• Respond to routine Finance queries from customers, suppliers and internal departments
• Maintain Finance records and supporting documents
• Assist with general Finance administration
• Support the Finance team with month-end tasks when required
• Assist with ad-hoc Finance tasks and projects
• Complete assisgned tasks accurately and within agreed deadlines

Requirements

• Minimum education requirements: A-levels or equivalent
• Previous Finance, Accounting or office experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• Strong interest in developing a career in Finance
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Basic Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• SAP Business One knowledge is beneficial but not essential
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Positive and proactive attitude

What we offer you

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Be part of a company committed to excellence and innovation.
• 25 days of holidays
• Private Healthcare for you, with the option to add partner and children
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection
• EV car salary sacrifice
• Cycle to work scheme

For more information see: www.franke.com