Group Finance Assistant - Bristol

You bring your expertise, enthusiasm, and curiosity; and we will provide you with space to play.

• Full Time – Permanent Contract

• £32,000-£34,000/annum

• Onsite Role

• Based at Mad Swans in the Mendips (Bristol)

Mad Swans in the Mendips is located in Farrington Gurney near to Bristol & Bath. Full Address: Marsh Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TS.

Mad Swans is now recruiting for a Group Finance Assistant to join our small Finance Team. This role will ensure all finance related day to day operational duties and tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and on time. As well as processing supplier invoices, preparing payment runs and maintaining the finance system, this role will also prepare and complete financial reports as and when required. As the business grows, the Group Finance Assistant will also be instrumental in terms of supporting the integration of new sites and acquisitions to ensure all finance related processes and procedures are rolled out consistently. The Group Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Director and works closely with the Group Finance Manager and Group Payroll Manager.

What we can do for you:

• Ensure all invoices are sent to Xero for processing for all group entities
• Code and process all invoices accurately for approval
• Handle and deal with supplier and finance queries
• Create and send invoices for third party revenue streams such as events
• Ensure Xero is maintained and updated at all times
• Set up bank payments as required
• Actualise daily cash flow projections on a weekly basis for all group company bank accounts
• Bank Reconciliation
• Key supplier statement reconciliation
• Prepare financial reports as and when required
• Support and assist with departmental and site budgets reports in line with the annual budget process
• Handle membership and loyalty scheme paperwork, invoices and payments
• Ensure compliance in terms of GDPR and when dealing with bank procedures and processes
• General finance related administration

This is a full-time permanent position. The salary for this role is £32,000-£34,000/annum. Location – this is an onsite role and will be located at Mad Swans in the Mendips, Marsh Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TS. Travel Requirement - this role may require occasional travel to our current and future sites. Working Hours – the working hours will generally be core office hours, however, occasional evenings and weekend work may be required at times. Working Days – this role will predominantly work Monday to Friday.

Who we are looking for:

• Educated to A-Level or Degree Level
• Preferably qualified: AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Level 2) or above
• Experienced in terms of having previous finance or bookkeeping experience
• Ideally able to use Xero Accounting software
• Proficient in using Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Detailed orientated in terms of attention to detail and ability to be analytical
• Excited about being part of a new brand concept and growing team
• An excellent communicator
• Strong organisational skills and able to multi-task
• Confident, outgoing and well-presented
• Self-driven and highly motivated
• Happy and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, positive and resilient by nature
• Highly organised and comfortable working in a very fast-paced environment

Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor any work permits or visas.

What is in it for you:

• Free Parking
• Free Employee Meal whilst on shift
• Wage Stream – access your pay for hours worked before pay day
• Employee Discounts on Food, Sports, Activities, Cabins and in the Retail Shop
• Reward & Recognition Initiatives
• Team Social & Well-being Activities & Events
• Employee Referral Scheme Bonus
• Mad Swans Water Bottle
• Mad Swans Hoodie
• Plant your own tree at Mad Swans

If you believe you have what it takes to come on-board and would like to be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. Please simply apply by hitting the apply button.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not working with any recruitment agencies at this time. As such, we do not accept any speculative CV's and/or candidate profiles and are, therefore, unable to consider these.