Finance Assistant

2 weeks ago

Covent Garden, United Kingdom 1st Formations Limited Full time

**Job Summary**

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a diligent, reliable and conscientious individual to join our growing business group in our Finance Department as a Financial Assistant.

This role involves carrying out the day-to-day purchase ledger work to ensure accurate reporting for our business group and its five legal entities, as well as processing the entities bank payments and receipts and carry out bank reconciliations.

**Who are we**

The 1st Formations Group is a market leader in the company formation industry. We have developed a reputation for quality products and customer service excellence over many years and have ambitious plans to further expand our operations in the new start business sector.

**In a nutshell**
- Join a growing e-commerce market leader in a finance role, with a number of separate legal entities to maintain
- Develop your finance skills under the mentorship of a Head of Finance who is a Chartered Accountant
- Process all Purchase and Sales Ledger information
- Process all bank payments and receipts
- Prepare payroll information and liaise with external payroll providers
- Prepare bank reconciliations
- Petty cash reconciliations
- Carry out credit control activities
- Carry out ad-hoc duties where required

**Experience Required**
- Sage Line 50 experience
- Bookkeeping experience
- Prior experience in a finance position (at least 2 years)
- Microsoft Excel (at least 1 year)

**Why join us?**

Be part of a friendly, dynamic and international team working in a fast-paced environment. You will join an ambitious company with a strong belief in talent over hierarchy. We are always looking to improve and greatly value our team members' opinions and contributions.

**Benefits**
- 25 days holidays, plus 8 public/bank holidays
- Option to buy up to 5 extra holiday days per year
- Annual cost of living salary increase
- 14 weeks paid maternity leave, 2 weeks paid paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 mental health helpline and free face-to-face counselling for you and your family
- Employee loyalty scheme including additional holidays and private medical insurance
- Pension contribution
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Wednesday lunches
- Free fresh fruit - daily
- Free post-work drinks
- Dog-friendly office
- Breakout rooms and social events

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £30,000 per year
**Working Location**: Hybrid - 3 days office, 2 days from home.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Finance: 2 years (required)

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