Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Location: Central London/Hybrid

Salary: Up to £26,000-£28,000 per annum (full support & bonus)

Benjamin Edwards are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career candidate to build a career in finance within a growing, international consulting firm. The position will support the day-to-day running of the finance function while providing exposure to management reporting, systems and business operations, alongside study support towards a professional qualification (AAT or ACCA). There is progression available as the business grows. This role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office.

What’s on offer to the Finance Assistant

• 25 days holiday & bank holidays
• Study support package
• Annual bonus
• Pension
• Private health insurance
• Monthly wellbeing allowance

The role of Finance Assistant

• Processing purchase invoices and maintaining supplier records
• Managing the finance inboxes and responding to supplier/customer/internal queries
• Preparing weekly payment runs for approval and sending remittance advices
• Reviewing and importing expenses from Projectworks
• Processing company credit cards
• Raising sales invoices
• Maintaining transactional data within Xero
• Bank reconciliations (bank, expenses, AP/AR)
• Supporting month-end preparation (accrual/prepayment schedules, supporting reports)
• Assist with reconciling data between internal systems
• Assisting with document management and audit preparation

The ideal candidate for the role of Finance Assistant 

• A-Level school leaver / Early career (0-2 years experience)
• Strong academic background
• Good Excel skills
• At beginning of studies of AAT/ACCA applied knowledge desirable. If not studying, must wish to pursue studying AAT/ACCA.
• Familiarity with Xero desirable

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards LTD, please do not hesitate to apply.