Temporary Finance Assistant

FASHION PERSONNEL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fashion company is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant for a temporary position. This role involves assisting the Finance and Wholesale teams with month-end reporting, invoice generation, and account reconciliations. The ideal candidate should possess strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and a foundational understanding of accounting processes. In return, the role offers a competitive salary paid weekly and paid holiday in a creative fast-paced retail environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid holiday

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role.
• Experience working in a product or retail environment is preferred but not essential.
• Flexible and can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end reporting and account reconciliations.
• Generate and follow up on customer invoices using Excel.
• Upload approved invoices to accounting software.
• Process supplier invoices accurately.
• Help manage individual customer accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies or invoicing issues.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Understanding of accounting procedures

Numerical and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive Finance Assistant to join a fast-paced and rapidly growing online fashion business on a temporary basis. Supporting the Finance and Wholesale teams during a busy trading period, this role is ideal for someone with strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and a solid grounding in accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with month-end reporting and account reconciliations
• Generate and follow up on customer invoices using Excel
• Upload approved invoices to accounting software
• Process supplier invoices accurately, ensuring all supporting documentation is in place
• Help manage individual customer accounts alongside the Finance team
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or invoicing issues with customers directly

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong Excel proficiency - confident with data entry and formulas
• Sound understanding of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills

This role would suit someone with previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role, experience working in a product or retail environment (preferred but not essential), and a flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to hit the ground running.

On offer is a competitive salary rate which is paid on a weekly basis as well as paid holiday and the opportunity to work within a creative and fast-paced retail head office.