Senior Finance Assistant

Are you an experienced finance professional ready for a new challenge? Do you enjoy learning new technology?

We are looking for an experienced Finance assistant to join a dynamic technology company based in Bath. This is a very hands‑on role and requires someone who can work across multiple platforms and applications, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. You’ll work closely with a Financial controller and have interaction across all areas of the business.

• Supporting core financial operations including accounts payable, setting up suppliers, raising purchase orders, payment scheduling,
• Raising annual invoices, one off and ad‑hoc invoices, using online portals globally to upload information
• Identifying areas of improvement for the AP process, using Approval Max
• Maintaining the sales ledger and supporting invoicing processes, monitoring debtor balances, collaborating with teams across the business to resolve issues
• Using Xero across all areas of business, investigating and escalating issues, supporting implementation of new tools, system enhancements
• Responding to finance queries from across all departments, building strong collaborative relationships
• Assisting with some areas of monthly management accounts, keeping finance trackers up to date, producing reports on debtors / creditors / transactional trends
• Supporting with pre-payments and accruals, verifying monthly check lists
• Working across multi-currency and multi-entity business structures

• Proven experience in a finance assistant role within a busy environment, ideally with strong Xero skills including reconciliations and reporting
• AAT qualification or equivalent
• Solid understanding of core accounting principles such as accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Experience with finance tech stacks, including Xero add-ons like Dext, Approval Max
• Excellent Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data analysis)
• Experience working within multi-currency and multi-entity business structures
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across teams

• Remote working with occasional trips to Bath office – 1 – 3 times per month once trained
• Private medical
• Pension – 4% employer contribution
• Life assurance, health cash‑plan
• Electric vehicle car scheme
• 28 days plus bank holidays