Senior Finance Assistant
8 days ago
Chessington
Senior Finance Executive • Upto £45,000 per annum + Bonus, • Based in Chessington, • Study Support The Role This is a hands-on Financial Controller role suited to someone who enjoys building strong financial processes in a fast-paced environment. You will take ownership of day-to-day finance operations while improving financial visibility, controls, and scalability. You will work closely with leadership to support decision-making, improve financial performance, and ensure compliance across all financial activities. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Analysis • Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports, • Produce monthly management accounts, • Analyse performance, trends, risks, and opportunities, • Present insights to senior leadership, • Develop KPIs and reporting dashboards Accounting & Finance Operations • Oversee day-to-day finance function and bookkeeping, • Maintain accurate records using Xero or similar systems, • Manage reconciliations and general ledger integrity, • Ensure timely and accurate financial transactions Budgeting & Forecasting • Lead annual budgeting process, • Prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections, • Track budget vs actuals and explain variances, • Support scenario planning and decision-making Financial Control & Compliance • Maintain strong financial controls and governance, • Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, • Support VAT, payroll, and corporation tax processes, • Work with external accountants and advisors Systems & Process Improvement • Manage and improve finance systems (e.g., Xero), • Enhance reporting efficiency and automation, • Improve financial data integrity and processes Stakeholder Management • Partner with department heads and senior leadership, • Provide commercial financial insight and guidance, • Support non-finance teams with financial understanding, • Act as key contact for external advisors Key Metrics • Revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, net profit, • Cash flow and working capital, • CAC and LTV, • Customer and business unit profitability, • Revenue mix and performance tracking Requirements • 3+ years’ experience in a senior finance role, • Strong technical accounting and reporting experience, • Experience running a full finance function, • Knowledge of Xero or similar systems, • Confident with P&L, balance sheet, VAT, payroll, and tax, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth business preferred Benefits • £40,000 – £45,000 salary, • 28 days holiday (Inclusive of BH), • Pension scheme, • Flexible hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote post-probation), • Learning & development budget, • Team events and collaborative culture, • Opportunity to shape a scaling finance function
