Temporary Finance Assistant

Fashion & Retail Personnel; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retail company is looking for a proactive Finance Assistant on a temporary basis. In this role, you'll support the Finance and Wholesale teams during a busy trading period, utilizing your strong Excel skills and attention to detail. Key responsibilities include assisting with month-end reporting, generating customer invoices, and managing accounts. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a dynamic environment. Immediate availability is essential.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Weekly salary payments

Creative office environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance or accounts assistant role.
• Experience in product or retail environment preferred.
• Flexible, can-do attitude essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end reporting and account reconciliations.
• Generate and follow up on customer invoices using Excel.
• Process supplier invoices accurately.
• Manage individual customer accounts with the Finance team.
• Resolve discrepancies with customers directly.

Skills

Strong Excel proficiency

Sound understanding of accounting procedures

Excellent numerical and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Salary: Up to 30,000 depending on experience.

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.

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

Role fit

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role
• Experience working in a product or retail environment (preferred but not essential)
• A flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to hit the ground running

On offer

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.

As this role is temporary it is likely to be filled ASAP so being immediately available is essential. If you are interested in the opportunity then apply now to avoid missing out!