Finance Assistant

Role Title: Finance Assistant (12 months maternity cover, possible for extension) THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT Someone who is at AAT Levet 3 qualified with strong attention to detail, who thrives in a hands-on finance role within a small business environment. You’ll be a confident communicator who’s comfortable supporting end-to-end processes, helping to analyse financial data, and being a key support to the Finance team. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? A critical contributor to the month end close, including the delivery of closing journals and balance sheet reconciliations. Coordinating with various outsourced service providers, ensuring timely submission of various reports, returns and compliance. Help with sales invoicing and credit control for other group subsidiaries. Finance administration tasks including filing & managing the central Finance email. Assist in the continued improvement of financial software usage. Launches - Quick turnaround of invoicing & team communication to ensure that plots are reserved efficiently. Post - Weekly check of the post for invoices, filing notices, etc & scanning/filing documents onto our system. Weekly invoicing - Own the weekly invoicing process to developers & 3rd parties. Fortnightly payment runs - Own the fortnightly supplier/creditor payment run process. Monthly Cost Analysis - Credit card reporting, departmental spend reporting, etc Supporting VAT return preparation through accurate data entry and reconciliations Supporting payroll inputs and staff expense claims with accuracy and timeliness. Assisting in the building of financial processes for the business. Assist in the transition of finance software. Reviewing financial data from property management partners. Resolving queries from suppliers/customers Supporting the bookkeeping for the REIT and own the purchase ledger process for the REIT. Other ad hoc tasks when required WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? You’re a proactive self-starter who loves improving processes and helping the wider business make better decisions through accurate, insightful financial reporting. You enjoy owning end-to-end processes and spotting opportunities to add value. You’re confident working in a small team and comfortable with the accountability that comes with it. You’re a strong communicator, comfortable challenging assumptions and explaining financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders. You can balance a wide variety of tasks, manage your own workload, and remain calm under pressure around month-end deadlines. You embrace variety and are excited by the opportunity to shape how the finance function evolves as the business grows. ABOUT US: We began life as the first property podcast back in 2013 and we’ve quickly attracted a huge audience that’s eager to consume everything we do. We’re a content-driven, marketing-led business with a huge reach. We’ve helped educate aspiring and experienced investors on how to invest in property through our podcast (300,000+ monthly downloads), some of the UK’s leading property investment books and our social channels that are tens of thousands strong! We’ve built businesses to support the gaps in the market and now Property Hub Invest has an enviable reputation, working with housebuilders and developers across the UK to deliver off-market buy-to-let opportunities to our clients. In return: Our people are our business, and we look after them well: Base salary - dependent on experience Private healthcare 27 days holiday plus bank holidays + Annual Holiday Flex Scheme (you can buy/sell up to 5 days per year) Profit share bonus - based on company and individual performance Free on-site gym Pension provided by the People’s Pension Enhanced maternity/paternity Cycle to Work Scheme 2 charity days per year and an annual contribution to a charity of your choice Lively working environment, with regular social events Dog friendly office Company culture that values involvement, contribution and sharing