Finance assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Perform general administrative duties, including managing payroll, overseeing supplier payments, and handling bank accounts. Proficiency in accounting software is preferred. Responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts with the Manager, processing the monthly payroll, bookkeeping, and preparing accounts up to trial balance, profit and loss statements, and the balance sheet. Generate invoices and monthly statements using accounting software, ensuring timely payment of invoices. Conduct daily banking activities, reconcile bank statements, and maintain petty cash records, ensuring accurate balancing and ledger posting. Respond promptly to relevant telephone, post, and email inquiries.

Job Title: Accounts Administrative Controller (FTC, Maternity Cover - 13 Months) Reporting to: Finance Director Working Hours: 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday Salary: Up to £34,000 Location: Hybrid (after training period) Duration: 13 months - (starting end of March/beginning of April) About White Cube White Cube was established by Jay Jopling in 1993 as a project room for contemporary art. Over the years, it has grown into one of the most influential commercial galleries in the world, representing internationally renowned artists such as Georg Baselitz, Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley, Mona Hatoum, Anselm Kiefer, Liu Wei, Park Seo Bo, Doris Salcedo, and Jeff Wall. White Cube’s exhibition programme spans locations in London, Hong Kong, Paris, New York, Seoul, and online. Since its inception, the gallery has exhibited the work of many of the world’s most highly acclaimed contemporary artists, cementing its reputation as a leader in the art world. The Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team on a fixed-term basis for 13 months, covering maternity leave. This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day accounts payable functions, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, expenses, and payments, while maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers. The successful candidate will bring expertise in supervising high-volume transactions, exhibit exceptional attention to detail, and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving. They will play a key role in upholding the integrity of our financial systems and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Additionally, the successful candidate will manage and provide guidance to both Accounts Payable Assistants, ensuring effective delegation and workflow management. Key Responsibilities: • Oversee and supervise the accounts payable processes, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses, and payments. • Supervise the use of financial systems, including Concur, Compleat, and Sage, to ensure efficient workflow and compliance with company policies. • Approve and process supplier invoices and employee expenses under set thresholds, ensuring correct coding and adherence to company guidelines. • Perform weekly bank reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring that payments and receipts are accurately posted. • Manage VAT reconciliation for paid invoices and support international VAT reporting requirements. • Update currency exchange rates and maintain accurate financial records for audits and compliance purposes. • Monitor the finance inbox, ensuring all queries are addressed or delegated in a timely manner. • Collaborate with the wider Finance team to provide support and training on processes, and drive continuous improvements in accounts payable procedures. Desirable Skills and Experience: • Previous experience in supervising payable function is essential, with a proven ability to manage high-volume transactions efficiently. • Proficiency in financial systems such as Concur, Compleat, and Sage. • Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in financial processes. • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. • Experience in handling international VAT and multi-currency accounts is highly advantageous. • A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. • A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and discretion. Please note we are unable to provide sponsorships for visas for this role.

Job Title: Accountant Location: South East Bakery, New Addington Salary: Dependent on Experience Job Type: Full-Time, Immediate Start We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in bank reconciliation and be proficient in using Sage. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for an immediate start in a dynamic and supportive workplace. Key Responsibilities: • Performing bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial records • Managing accounts payable and receivable • Processing invoices and payments • Preparing financial reports and maintaining records • Using Sage to manage company accounts efficiently • Assisting with payroll and VAT returns • Supporting the finance team with general accounting duties Requirements: • Proven experience in an accounting role • Strong knowledge of bank reconciliation and financial reporting • Proficiency in Sage accounting software • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy • Strong organisational and time management skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a team This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accountant looking for an immediate start. Salary will be dependent on experience. We look forward to hearing from you!

As a Senior Accounts Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in our finance department, taking on increased responsibilities and contributing to the strategic financial success of our organisation. Your key responsibilities will include: - Processing of sales invoices, income, receipts and payments received - Conduct thorough balance sheet and bank reconciliations, maintaining precise financial records - Overseeing day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance - Utilising advanced features of QuickBooks or Sage for comprehensive financial management - Providing expertise in Microsoft Office applications for detailed reporting and presentations - Resolving complex financial queries and providing guidance to junior team members - Driving efficiency improvements in our finance operations - Assisting with payroll administration and ensuring accurate employee payments The Benefits - Competitive salary of £27-30,000 - £250 reward for employee referrals - Employee discount for friends and family - Personal learning & development - Internal progression opportunities - Free on-site parking Schedule 40 Hours per week – Between the hours of: - Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 18:00 - Every other Saturday: 10:00 to 16.00 The Requirements - Minimum 2 years’ experience in a varied accounting role - Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks or Sage accounting software - Expertise in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint - AAT Level 4 or equivalent - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills The Company Storage Giant is one of the UK’s private leading self-storage providers. A well-established and rapidly expanding organisation with stores across the UK, with an active pipeline of further expansion planned. We pride ourselves on delivering the BEST storage, at the BEST price, with the BEST service! At Storage Giant we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status or age. All of our roles require candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK. Please note that Storage Giant does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Join The Pitchmark Group as a Business and Finance Administrator The Pitchmark Group, proud recipients of the prestigious King's Award, is seeking an experienced Business and Finance Administrator to join our dynamic team. Are you an organised and proactive professional who wants to contribute to the success of an award-winning company? This part-time role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in our continued success by ensuring efficient operations and encouraging collaboration across our organisation. ** About the Role** ** Why Join The Pitchmark Group?** - Competitive salary (Pro rata for part time) - Enjoy a flexible, part-time schedule of 15 hours over 5 days per week with opportunity for more hours during busy periods - 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (Pro rata for part time) - No Weekend Working + Half-Day Off for Your Birthday - Join a growing company where your contributions are valued and recognised - Collaborate with a supportive and forward-thinking team dedicated to success - Team Building Events and Long-Service Benefits - EAP + Death in Service Benefit ** As a Business and Finance Administrator, you will:** - Maintain Compliance: Assist with Health & Safety, BASIS, and COSHH administrative compliance, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. - Manage Operations: Coordinate company accreditations, memberships, and facilities operations, including liaising with contractors and premises management. - Support the Team: Contribute to staff welfare initiatives, assist with company events, and manage staff uniforms to promote our brand image. - Oversee Resources: Manage company insurance, utilities, fleet operations, and budgeting to ensure efficient allocation of resources. - Provide Administrative Support: Assist the Finance Department, Commercial team, and Directors, including travel arrangements and office administration. ** What We’re Looking For** ** We’re seeking an individual who has:** - Ability to work with minimum supervision, is proactive, flexible and takes initiative - Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills - Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication - The ability to prioritise workload and have excellent time management skills - Willingness and ability to liaise with internal and external departments and teams - Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and other company IT systems - Have strong organisational skills, be meticulous, and have excellent attention to detail - Have a willingness to learn - Excellent critical thinking and ability to adapt to changing situations Join us at The Pitchmark Group, where your skills and dedication can make a real difference!

Job Overview The experienced Administrative Officer is responsible for supporting the administrative, financial and organisational processes within the school. General Administration · Update manual and computerised record/management information systems (MIS), including student and staff HR & absence records, class lists and internal phone listings · Update and maintain the school calendar/diary · Manage the school diary for prospective parent/carer tours · Update and maintain the school website, ensuring statutory compliance · Manage and organise completed forms from parents · Organise and distribute incoming and outgoing post · Provide administrative support to SLT and staff as needed · Organise individual and whole school training for all staff · Maintain training records for school staff, including medical, on the school’s MIS · Order, monitor and manage stock, ensuring best value following the school’s purchasing processes · Process orders for resources on behalf of school staff in line with the school’s purchasing procedures · Carry out filing, printing, and photocopying · Maintain the operation of the printer and photocopier to ensure it’s ready to use at all times, resolving any issues as necessary · Assist with organising parents’ evenings and other meetings and events, including the organisation of rooms and equipment, and providing refreshments as required · Assist with organising school based medical and other health related appointments, including the organisation of rooms · Assist in the organisation of school trips in cooperation with other staff, including ensuring that staff and external providers (e.g. coach companies) have completed all associated risk assessments · Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times · Work with the external contractor to manage, administer, and reconcile the school dinner provision · Provide daily school dinner numbers to catering provider in line with the applicable service level agreement, review and agree menus each term, administer free school meals, send invoices, and reconcile payments within the school’s MIS · Provide administrative support to the EHCP process by preparing paperwork for and arranging EHCP Annual Review meetings, collating, updating, and maintaining student records, editing/updating changes to EHCPs following the Annual Review, whilst ensuring that the school’s legal obligations are met in relation to timescales · Provide support with the Local Authority consultation process, including pre-admissions consultations; and collating and processing requests on behalf of the Headteacher · Dealing with leavers’ administration · Take responsibility for the preparation of the School Pupil Census · Completion of returns for the relevant local authority and DfE as required by the Headteacher · Maintain the school’s Single Central Record (SCR) in line with statutory guidance · Document archiving · Liaise with IT in respect of equipment and systems logins · Keeping induction folders up to date · Keeping GIAS up to date · Communication with parents/carers, including working with Home School Liaison Officer to cascade information about activities to parents via Arbor · Working with the DPO to ensure compliance with GDPR, recording any breach and reporting the same immediately to the Headteacher · Reporting Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests immediately to the Headteacher Attendance Administration · Monitor and maintain an accurate record of pupil attendance, producing reports as necessary · Monitor the late arrival of pupils and contact parents/carers to identify reasons for non-attendance, ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed · Transfer staff absence information into the school’s MIS daily Reception · Act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors arriving at the school · Reception duties, including answering the telephone and managing the school’s email Inbox, ensuring the school meets its expected response times and emails are forwarded to the relevant member of staff as necessary · Deal with telephone and face-to-face enquiries efficiently and in a professional and supportive manner · Seeking support from other colleagues where necessary to respond to complex enquiries · Respond to messages promptly and accurately, passing on information to relevant staff members as necessary · Assist staff and pupils with the information and support they need Security · Control access to the school in line with the school’s safeguarding procedures, including signing-in visitors, checking identification as necessary, issuing passes, and notifying them of safeguarding and safety procedures · Be alert to unknown individuals on the school premises and report any concerns in line with the school’s procedures Written Communication · Write and send email responses that are professional and uphold the school’s vision and values · Update and distribute online and offline communications (e.g., letters, newsletters, social media posts etc.) to parents, staff, and other stakeholders · Assist with marketing and promoting the school Finance · Collect, record and issue receipts for payments from parents · Carry out financial administration in line with the school’s procedures · Payroll administration, including processing starters and leavers, time sheets for agency staff and other HR related claims HR · Support recruitment processes up to conditional offer stage, including processing applications, arranging interviews and carrying out online searches, in line with the school’s Safer Recruitment Policy · Signing off on timesheets for agency staff · Responsibility for collating and maintaining volunteer paperwork Safeguarding · The school Administration Officer will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct · Providing administrative support to the DSL · Maintain the school’s Single Central Record (SCR) in line with statutory guidance Other Areas of Responsibility · Read and follow relevant school policies · Undertaking training required to develop in the role · Ensure all duties and responsibilities are undertaken in line with the school’s Health and Safety Policy · Support with fire/evacuation checks and procedures in line with school policies This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up but is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role. Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

A Sales Administrator is responsible for supporting a sales team by handling administrative tasks that help the sales process run smoothly. This role typically includes duties such as: Managing Sales Documentation: Keeping accurate records of sales orders, contracts, and other important documents. Customer Service: Responding to inquiries, processing customer orders, and maintaining good client relationships. Order Processing: Ensuring that sales orders are properly entered into the system and followed through until they are fulfilled. Sales Reporting: Tracking and reporting on sales performance, preparing sales-related reports for the management team. Supporting Sales Team: Assisting the sales team with administrative support, such as scheduling meetings, arranging travel, and managing customer databases. Inventory Management: Ensuring that inventory levels align with the demand and helping with stock management as required. Liaising with Other Departments: Coordinating with other departments, such as finance and logistics, to ensure smooth delivery of products and services.

Job description About Us We’re LightyearNow, a company parenting multiple global social media brands. Our new brand, @ShenduZeng focuses on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. We're also entering the exciting world of social media. We’re not just raising awareness in the area of finance; we’re building a movement—and we’re looking for passionate, creative, and driven individuals to join us on this journey. Overview We are seeking a motivated and creative Social Media Intern to join our dynamic team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain hands-on experience in social media management and public relations. As a Social Media Intern, you will assist in developing and implementing social media strategies that enhance our brand, Shendu Zeng's presence and engage our audience effectively. Who We’re Looking For: Whether you’re a fresh graduate bursting with ideas or a seasoned professional ready for your next challenge, we want you. Whether you’re based in the United Kingdom or United States and obsessed with all things digital, this is your moment. We're looking for people we can shape and grow with for a long time. We won't lose wisdom! This job hires for 2 Social Media Marketing Interns. Duties - Assist in creating, curating, and managing published content (images, video, written) across various social media platforms. - Monitor social media channels for trends, feedback, and engagement opportunities. - Collaborate with the marketing team to develop innovative campaigns that align with our brand objectives. - Conduct research on industry trends and competitor activities to inform content strategies. - Help maintain a consistent voice and style across all social media platforms. - Support the team in drafting press releases and other public relations materials as needed. - Analyse social media metrics to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and suggest improvements. Skills - An understanding of platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail. - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks. - Creative mindset with a passion for storytelling through digital content. - Basic knowledge of graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus but not essential. This internship is designed for those eager to learn and grow within the field of social media and public relations while contributing positively to our team’s goals. There is a possibility to become permanent. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate Pay: £25,880.00-£28,401.00 per year Additional pay: Performance bonus Quarterly bonus up to 30% of your salary Benefits: Bereavement leave Company pension Flexitime Gym membership Life insurance Paid volunteer time Sick pay Work from home Schedule: Monday to Friday Overtime available at attractive rates Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred) Work Location: Remote LightyearNow is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Title: Accountant - Property Management Company Location: London Job Type:Full-time About Us: Unico is a leading property management company dedicated to providing exceptional service and maximizing the value of our clients' assets. We manage a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant. Job Summary: The Accountant will be responsible for managing financial transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices, particularly in relation to property management. The successful candidate will work closely with other departments to ensure financial accuracy and provide valuable insights to support decision-making. Key Responsibilities: - Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements, reports, and records. - Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments. - Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and maintain general ledger integrity. - Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts. - Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement. - Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding financial reporting and property management. - Collaborate with property managers to assist in financial analysis and reporting for individual properties. - Prepare tax returns and ensure timely submission. - Assist in audits and provide requested documentation to external auditors. - Support the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures to improve efficiency and transparency. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. - CPA designation is a plus. - Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in accounting, preferably within the property management or real estate sector. - Proficient in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Yardi, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. - Knowledge of property management accounting practices and regulations is preferred. - Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. What We Offer: - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. - Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company. - A supportive and dynamic work environment. - Employee recognition programs and team-building activities.