Financial Assistant in London Area

Job description

Finance Assistant – Temp

Short-Term Contract (3 Months)

Hybrid working model

We’re supporting a well-established, award-winning beauty brand with offices in Marylebone who are looking for a capable Finance Assistant to join on a short-term maternity cover contract. You’ll play a key role in keeping day-to-day finance operations running smoothly while a team member is on leave.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their accounting career who’s confident with the basics and ready to step into a busy, professional office.

Essential Requirements

✔ Available to start immediately

✔ Hands-on experience using SAP Business One (SAP B1)

✔ Confident with Excel, formulas and standard accounting processes

✔ At least 12–18 months of relevant accounting experience (e.g. Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant level)

Your Key Responsibilities

• Purchase / Sales ledger
• Ownership of finance mailbox, responding to suppliers, filing of emails & invoices in respective folders

• Preparing VAT returns and IOSS
• Assisting with monthly reporting and reconciliations
• Processing journals and daily banking
• Providing HoF with month end accruals and prepayments
• Supporting with balance sheet and P&L reviews
• Inputting and reviewing data in SAP B1
• Helping with financial admin and ad-hoc tasks

What We’re Looking For

• Someone reliable and ready to hit the ground running
• Comfortable working 2 days a week from the office
• Analytical aptitude and excellent attention to detail
• Experience of marketplace/Amazon reconciliations
• Proactive, a strong team player and a 'hands on' attitude

Contract Type: Short-term maternity cover (3 months – possibility of being made permanent)

Location: Marylebone, London – close to Oxford Circus & Bond Street

Start Date: ASAP

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English