- A fantastic starting salary of £30,000
- Regular socials and events
- Free wine allowance (at industry prices!)
On the hunt for Graduate Finance jobs or Finance Assistant roles in London? A rapidly growing FMCG and brand developer is on the lookout for an energetic graduate to join their London team - apply today!
*Please note, you will need to have at least 1 year's experience in an Accounts Assistant/Finance Assistant position or similar to be considered for this position.*
Company profile - FMCG
In this Finance Assistant job, you will be joining a London-based wine distributor and brand developer that has exploded into the market since establishing in 2018. They are one of the top suppliers to major supermarket brands across the UK, with a premium portfolio of award-winning global brands from Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and France.
This business has also developed wines with major public figures including Kylie Minogue and Graham Norton. While many of this firm's competitors have shrunk during the past year, they have grown by over 100%. If you have a passion for wine and are looking to work for a fast-paced and agile business, apply today!
Job description - Junior Accounts Assistant
In this Finance Assistant role, you will play a vital part in supporting the organisation's financial operations.
You will work alongside the finance manager to ensure the accurate recording of financial transactions, maintenance of records and assist in providing essential information to various stakeholders.
Managing accounts payable, expenses accounts receivable and daily bank reconciliations.
You will provide strong relationships with your internal and external stakeholders through excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ensure the finance inbox is monitored and all queries are responded to.
As Finance Assistant you will play a key role in the delivery of an efficient year end and audit process and will effectively maintain an internal control environment.
Key responsibilities - Junior Accounts Assistant
In this Finance Assistant opportunity in London, your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the Finance Manager with the day to day processing of transactions on Xero accounting system
- Processing purchase invoices (matching to POs, getting invoices approved, coding invoices, allocating costs, raising recharges etc)
- Processing sales invoices (setting up new customers, applying correct pricing, applying correct bank account details, applying correct VAT treatment etc)
- Assisting the Finance Manager with the AP ledger, supplier statement reconciliations, and weekly payment run
- Assisting the Finance Manager with the AR ledger and credit control
- Assisting the Finance Manager with month-end duties
- Resolving general finance and business queries
Job requirements - Junior Accounts Assistant
* Please be aware this role is full-time in the office
- A 2.1 from university in Accounting or Finance (preferably)
- At least 1 year's experience in an Accounts Assistant/Finance Assistant position or similar
- Exceptional organisational abilities
- Top verbal and written communications skills
- Knowledge of Excel
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Happy to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of Xero accounting system (desirable but not necessary)
- Experience working with Business Central would be an advantage
Benefits of the job - Junior Accounts Assistant
- A fantastic starting salary of £30,000
- One-to-one mentorship from the Finance Manager, with who you'll be working shoulder to shoulder with
- Provision for any additional training courses and qualifications that you feel would benefit you in the role
- Strong progression path
- Free wine allowance (at industry prices!)
- Regular socials and events
- Fantastic offices in Wandsworth
If you're looking for Finance Assistant jobs or Finance Executive roles in London and want to work for fast growing FMCG, apply to this Finance Assistant opportunity in London today!
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