Finance Assistant — FMCG, Multi-Branch & Excel Expert

JJ Food Service Limited; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday to Friday only

28 days paid annual leave

Profit-Share scheme

Discounts through JJ family portal

Free counselling service

Free secure parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

JJ Food Service Limited is seeking a motivated Finance Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations across multiple branches. The role involves accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, expense processing and month-end close using Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Collaborate with a busy finance team at Head Office and help ensure robust controls and accurate reporting. We value strong Excel skills and attention to detail; experience with D365 and VAT basics is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in a finance/accounts assistant role.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables).
• Solid understanding of double‑entry bookkeeping, VAT basics and month‑end processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and numerical ability.

Responsibilities

• Bank & cash: perform daily bank reconciliations and post cash entries in D365.
• Expenses & company cards: review and process employee claims with correct GL coding and VAT treatment.
• General Ledger: assist with month-end/year-end close, postings and reconciliations.
• VAT & compliance: help prepare VAT returns and respond to HMRC information requests.
• Fixed assets: maintain asset register and depreciation postings.
• Reporting: prepare routine finance reports and ad-hoc analysis in Excel.

Skills

Excel

attention to detail

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Job description

JJ Food Service Limited is seeking a motivated Finance Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations across multiple branches. The role involves accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, expense processing and month-end close using Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Collaborate with a busy finance team at Head Office and help ensure robust controls and accurate reporting. We value strong Excel skills and attention to detail; experience with D365 and VAT basics is advantageous.