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Finance Assistant

Salary

£35,000-45,000 , per year , inc benefits

Location

Central London, London, United Kingdom

Job type

Permanent

Sector

Accountancy & finance

Job ref

X3-1285896

Job posted

Posted 2 hours ago

Finance Assistant

  • Annual Salary: £30,000 - £45,000
  • Location: London
  • Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Join our high-growth, award-winning financial services organisation operating internationally. We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our dynamic finance team based in our London Head Office. This role is perfect for an ambitious university student or early-career professional seeking hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative, and rewarding environment.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Daily processing of invoices and managing the bookkeeping process.
  • Supporting month-end tasks and developing knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping.
  • Assisting with annual audits and budgeting activities.
  • Helping deliver finance-related project work.
  • Interacting regularly with senior finance stakeholders.
  • Monitoring e-money balances daily for regulatory capital requirements.
  • Gaining exposure to financial reporting areas such as the Fixed Asset Register and Intangible Assets.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Confident and personable, able to communicate effectively at all levels.
  • Proactive, with a desire to continually improve processes and outputs.
  • Energetic, enthusiastic, and solutions-focused.
  • Ambitious, adaptable, and eager to grow within a fast-moving, high-growth business environment.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
  • Access to a state-of-the-art gym.
  • Onsite personal trainer.
  • Free breakfast.
  • Friday drinks bar.
  • Onsite barbershop and stylist.

If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role and want to develop your skills within a high-growth financial environment, please submit your CV.

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