Finance Assistant
3 days ago
Bath
Are you an experienced finance professional ready for a new challenge? Do you enjoy learning new technology? We are looking for an experienced Finance assistant to join a dynamic technology company based in Bath. This is a very hands-on role and requires someone who can work across multiple platforms and applications, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. You’ll work closely with a Financial controller and have interaction across all areas of the business. DAY TO DAY: • Supporting core financial operations including accounts payable, setting up suppliers, raising purchase orders, payment scheduling,, • Raising annual invoices, one off and ad-hoc invoices, using online portals globally to upload information, • Identifying areas of improvement for the AP process, using ApprovalMax, • Maintaining the sales ledger and supporting invoicing processes, monitoring debtor balances, collaborating with teams across the business to resolve issues, • Using Xero across all areas of business, investigating and escalating issues, supporting implementation of new tools, system enhancements, • Responding to finance queries from across all departments, building strong collaborative relationships, • Assisting with some areas of monthly management accounts, keeping finance trackers up to date, producing reports on debtors / creditors / transactional trends, • Supporting with pre-payments and accruals, verifying monthly check lists, • Working across multi-currency and multi-entity business structures WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE: • Proven experience in a finance assistant role within a busy environment, ideally with strong Xero skills including reconciliations and reporting, • AAT qualification or equivalent, • Solid understanding of core accounting principles such as accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations, • Experience with finance tech stacks, including Xero add-ons like Dext, ApprovalMax, • Excellent Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data analysis), • Experience working within multi-currency and multi-entity business structures, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, • Clear communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across teams AND FOR YOU: • Remote working with occasional trips to Bath office – 1 – 3 times per month once trained, • Private medical, • Pension – 4% employer contribution, • Life assurance, health cash-plan,, • Electric vehicle car scheme, • 28 days plus bank holidays This is a fantastic opportunity for someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities, to make a real impact in a thriving organisation.