Finance Assistant | Fast-Growth Retail Business | Slough

Finance Assistant | Fast-Growth Retail Business | Slough

Harmonic Finance are delighted to be working with one of the globe's leading niche retailers in their search for a Finance Assistant to join their expanding team. The business is a well-established brand with a strong, loyal client base.

Owned by a well-capitalized parent company (circa £100 million t/o), our client is seeking an enthusiastic, driven individual who is keen to gain insight into a new industry. In this role, you will be working closely with the Financial Controller to ensure timely payment of all invoices as well as owning the AP and AR functions, and becoming highly involved in month-end.

You would be joining the relatively small UK-headquartered European subsidiary (t/o of circa £4 million) on the cusp of a period of significant investment in new hires to support continued growth. Present headcount sits at 11 which will likely rise to circa 16 by the end of 2024. The role is therefore well-suited to someone who enjoys an SME environment which allows them to work autonomously within a small close-knit team.

Responsibilities
Processing, coding and entering invoices and credit notes
Allocating payments and performing payment runs
Balance sheet and supplier statement reconciliations
Monitoring the finance inbox
Chasing aged debt
Supporting with the stock ledger and annual stock take
Acting as the main point of contact for payment queries from internal teams, clients and suppliers
Working with the Financial Controller on month-end activities and the production of management accounts
Ad hoc finance administration duties

Essential criteria
2+ years’ experience in a finance assistant or accounts assistant degree
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Intermediate knowledge of Excel
Exposure to a stock-based business

Desirable criteria
Experience working with multiple different currencies

Salary : £30,000-£33,000 + benefits
Location : Slough (4 days in office)
Start date : ASAP

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.