Junior Finance Assistant

Franke LLC; St Albans; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Franke Coffee Systems UK is seeking a Junior Finance Assistant to join our finance team. You will support daily accounting tasks, manage supplier invoices and customer invoicing, and help maintain accurate financial records to enable reliable business reporting.

The role focuses on transactional finance, data accuracy, and assisting with month-end activities. A-levels or equivalent are required, with basic Excel skills and a willingness to learn and grow within the finance function.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Positive and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable tasks including supplier invoices and customer invoicing.
• Maintain general ledger by posting journals and reconciling accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end activities and financial reporting prep.
• Respond to routine finance queries and maintain financial records.
• Assist with ad-hoc finance tasks and projects within deadlines.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Finance interest

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Tools

SAP Business One

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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.

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
• 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
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

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
• 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

Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants

The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.