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

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

About You

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

Benefits

• 24 days holiday per year
• Pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Vitality Health
• New business incentives scheme
• Annual summer & Christmas parties
• Team building & agency activities
• Discounts on local & national brands/businesses

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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