Finance Assistant - Fashion Brand

Mat Cover 10-12 months, full or part time

Start Date: ASAP

Location: London, Remote or Hybrid

A design-led lifestyle brand is looking for a Finance Assistant to join the team. What started with hand-printed T- shirts has now become an established independent brand, celebrating creativity, collaboration and community.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join a small team in this maternity cover role, working alongside the Finance Director.

Finance Assistant Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

• Obtain approval of invoices from budget holders
• Post invoices
• Maintain organised filing of invoices
• Prepare weekly payment runs for review
• Submit payments to online banking for authorisation
• Post and allocate payments
• Ensure the purchase ledger is kept up to date
• Investigate any differences and ensure all balances are understood
• Maintain the AP inbox
• Proactively respond to internal and external queries, escalating where necessary

Accounts Receivable

• Post ecommerce and retail sales transactions
• Prepare wholesale invoices

Banking

• Post all bank, credit card and petty cash transactions
• Reconcile bank, credit card and petty cash

Requirements:

• 3+ year's experience in a similar role
• Competent user of Sage 200
• Have intermediate Excel skills
• Multi-currency experience
• Strong attention to detail
• An organised approach
• And of course, you'll be self-motivated and able to work independently