Finance Assistant

Job Title:

Finance Assistant

Location:

Redhill (Hybrid Working 2 days from home)

Salary: £30,240

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting their career in finance, ideally a recent Finance or Business graduate, to support the smooth running of day-to-day finance processes.

The Finance Assistant will play a key role in processing transactions accurately, maintaining well-organised financial and inventory records, and supporting stock control activities. The role includes strong exposure to inventory accounting and requires a high level of attention to detail and organisational skills.

Main Responsibilities

Sales Invoicing

Manage day-to-day sales invoicing

Handle under/over invoicing, returns, and credit note queries

Produce regular reports to ensure all orders are captured

Monitor invoicing accuracy and order dispatch processes

Weekly Stock Reconciliations

Manual entry of Goods Received Notes (GRNs) where required

Customer return confirmations

Reconciliation of direct export returns

Sales despatch reconciliation

Monthly Stock Reconciliation

Direct and export reconciliation

Monthly Culina reconciliation

Cost of sales reconciliation

Purchase reconciliation

Sales despatch reconciliation (journal entries) Claims

Manage stock insurance claims

Handle supplier shortage claims

Other Duties

Provide cover during absences

Assist with annual audit requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

Some finance experience

Strong attention to detail

Good communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Ability to work to deadlines and meet financial targets

Strong interpersonal skills across all levels

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £30,240

Bonus: 8% (40% personal performance / 60% company performance)

Pension: 6% employer contribution (matched by employee)

Private Medical Insurance

Death in Service cover

Income Protection

26 days annual leave

Flexi-time working