Accounts Assistant (FTC Maternity Cover) in Bicester

Job description

Accounts Assistant (Maternity Cover 15 months)

About You

Do you like a finance role that feels like you’re really part of the business, not just working a spreadsheet? Do you like to get involved with other teams and really get to know how a business works? Does your ideal role offer you variety and the chance to collaborate while having a supportive team around you?

If that sounds like you, we would love to speak to you.

About the role

This role joins our finance team that supports our dispenser business, reporting to the Financial Accountant and working closely with them across the whole spectrum of financial accounting tasks: management accounts and reporting, invoicing, cost analysis, cash management, year end audits and everything else that a finance team gets involved in. BRITA is a collaborative business, and you’ll be working cross-functionally with service delivery, marketing and sales every day, exposing you to every part of how we work.

This is a Fixed term Contract (15 months) to provide maternity cover and we are aiming for a start date of February 2026 to allow for a good handover period. The role is based in Bicester at our UK head office, but will require some travel to Uxbridge until the end of March 2026 (this team is in the process of moving from Uxbridge to Bicester).

About BRITA

Here at BRITA we are at the forefront of sustainability and are passionate about changing the way people drink water. We are continuously striving to increase the efficiency and performance of our products with a primary focus to reduce our environmental impact!

BRITA are a forward thinking, family owned global business who care about our employees, creating career and advancement opportunities within an inclusive and diverse environment.

To be successful in this role

You’ll be organised and reliable, used to working to deadlines and already have experience in a broad finance role. A high level of attention to detail is a must, as are strong Excel skills (pivot tables and vlookups particularly). If you have or are studying towards AAT qualifications that would be great, but it isn’t essential as long as you have work experience in a finance team.

Collaboration and communication are absolutely at the heart of everything we do at BRITA, and this role is no exception as you will be working every day with teams across BRITA, so being willing to talk with colleagues in other teams and build relationships is a must.

What’s in it for you?

Annual salary of up to £32,500

23 days leave per annum (increases with service) + bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Free access to Employee Assistance programme

Employee discount + monthly staff allocation for BRITA

Excellent career advancement opportunities!

Join BRITA UK and be part of a team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and supportive. If you're applying and need anything to help you feel prepared and comfortable during the process, just let us know – we’re here to help you succeed.

Reference ID: AccAsst 2511

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bicester

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

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