Finance Assistant

About COFRA Holding AG

COFRA Holding AG is a family-owned group, headquartered in Switzerland, with operations in Europe, the Americas and Asia. COFRA has a diverse portfolio of investment businesses in private equity (Bregal Investments), real estate (Redevco) and asset management (Anthos Fund & Asset Management). Businesses and investments are also held in retail, clean energy and sustainable food. Through business, COFRA strives to be a force for good in the world – a mission that began over 180 years ago. Today, we actively direct our expertise, energy and capital into businesses and investments that we believe have the potential to create superior value.

Think about Finance differently and make a real impact

A welcoming and supportive setting where you can develop and make a real difference in the world – that’s what you’ll find at COFRA. We’re a family business, geared to creating lasting value and united by an ambition to change industries and society for the better. Aspiration and entrepreneurism are encouraged and rewarded with opportunity. Teams are diverse yet close-knit. Relationships matter. People matter.

What we can achieve together

One of our greatest strengths is our people: talented, dedicated professionals who are true experts in their field, committed to the pursuit of excellence and open to new opportunities and ways of capturing them.

We're looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join our COFRA team in Porto. You will join a multi-generational family business with a commitment to achieve systemic change across Liveable Cities, Responsible Capital, Clean Energy and Sustainable Food together with our management teams and mission-aligned external partners.

About the role

The Finance Assistant supports the UK finance function by ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining robust records, and assisting with compliance requirements. The role focuses on operational excellence, reliability, and attention to detail, contributing to the smooth running of the finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process supplier and customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.


• Assist with raising and posting customer invoices.


• Allocate receipts and maintain accurate customer records.


• Reconcile supplier and customer ledgers and investigate discrepancies.


• Support monitoring of receivables and follow up on outstanding balances.

Payments & Expenses

• Assist in preparing weekly payment runs in line with approval processes.


• Process employee expenses in accordance with company policies.


• Maintain accurate payment records and supporting documentation.

Reconciliations

• Perform weekly bank reconciliations ensuring completeness and accuracy.


• Investigate and flag discrepancies where required.

Other finance administration

• Prepare and upload monthly journals for review.


• Maintain schedules, summaries, and financial documentation.


• Ensure transactions are correctly recorded and filed.


• Support monthly reporting activities.


• Provide general finance administration support across the team.


• Assist with ad hoc requests and projects.

VAT compliance support

• Assist in the preparation of VAT returns and supporting schedules.


• Ensure documentation is accurate and audit-ready.

What You Bring

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role.


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.


• Strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge.


• Experience with accounting systems such as Sage.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).


• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.


• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.


• Strong communication skills and a proactive, reliable mindset.

What we offer you in return

The opportunity itself is a great way to have a direct impact on the Group and realize potential across a multitude of areas.

COFRA offers notable benefits. Also, training and development is provided to all COFRA employees.

COFRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disability. None of this gets in the way of hiring and retaining the best people.