Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Marketing Agency | Shoreditch, London | Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH) | 30 - 35k

Assistant to support the Finance Controller with day-to-day financial operations and month-end processes.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing and managing transactions, supporting payroll, and ensuring strong financial housekeeping across the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience as a Finance Assistant in a fast-paced environment who is looking to gain broad, hands-on exposure across multiple finance functions within a dynamic agency setting.

Responsibilities

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• Accurately process and record all financial transactions, including invoices, payments, receipts, and journals
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• Manage accounts payable, ensuring timely processing of supplier payments and invoice tracking
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• Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy
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• Monitor and categorise company expenses, including card payments and receipts
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• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
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• Maintain the general ledger and ensure financial data is accurate and up to date
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• Support cashflow monitoring and reporting to the Finance Controller
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• Assist with WIP (Work in Progress) tracking and liaise with non-finance teams on project costs
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• Support internal and external audits and wider compliance requirements
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• Assist with finance system maintenance (including Paprika and Xero)
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• Provide ad hoc support to the finance team as required
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About You

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• 2+ years’ experience in a bookkeeping or finance support role
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• Experience in a marketing, media, or creative agency is highly desirable
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• Strong knowledge of Xero (and ideally Paprika or similar agency finance tools)
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• Confident handling bank reconciliations, AP, journals, and payroll support
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• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
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• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
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• Good understanding of UK accounting standards (VAT, payroll, basic tax compliance)
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• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
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• Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
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Benefits

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• 24 days holiday per year
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• Pension scheme
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• Bonus scheme
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• Vitality Health
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• New business incentives scheme
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• Annual summer & Christmas parties
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• Team building & agency activities
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• Discounts on local & national brands/businesses
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Due to the large number of applicants we receive from web-based job advertisements, it is the policy of RedHat only to contact candidates that have the relevant skillset for our current portfolio of clients.

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