Finance Assistant

Role: Finance Assistant

Sector: Media

Location: Central London

Hybrid:4 days

Salary:£30,000 - £32,000

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Ref: VFR 3308

VisionFR is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a growing and successful creative business looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join its friendly finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the beginning of their finance career who is keen to gain hands-on experience within a supportive environment. Working closely with experienced finance professionals, you'll receive excellent training while developing a broad understanding of day-to-day finance operations.

As Finance Assistant, you'll play an important part in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function, supporting the team with transactional finance activities and helping maintain accurate financial records. No two days will be the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to build a long-term career in finance

Key responsibilities of the Finance Assistant

• Process daily bank reconciliations and maintain accurate cash records.
• Raise and issue customer invoices.
• Allocate incoming customer payments and update accounting records.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and process online payments.
• Posting supplier invoices and statement reconciliations
• Monitor the finance inbox, responding to queries and directing requests where appropriate.
• Reconcile employee expenses and company credit cards, ensuring receipts and approvals are obtained.
• Assist with timesheet administration, reporting and monitoring submissions.
• Provide administrative support to the finance team across a range of activities.
• Offer occasional office support when required.
• Assist with ad hoc finance and administrative duties as the business grows

Experience required of the Finance Assistant

• A genuine interest in developing a career within finance.
• Educated to GCSE, A Level or equivalent standard, with strong Maths and English skills.
• Previous finance experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and eager to learn.
• Able to manage your workload effectively while working both independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to support colleagues across the wider business.

What's on offer

• Excellent opportunity to start or develop your finance career.
• Full training and ongoing support from an experienced finance team.
• Exposure to all areas of a busy finance department.
• Friendly, collaborative working environment.
• Hybrid working following successful completion of probation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Genuine opportunities for future career progression.

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients recruitment needs.

Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.