Job Description
Slough, Berkshire
£35,000 – £40,000 equivalent
Part-Time Contract | Flexible Working Pattern
Mapped Recruitment is partnering with a globally recognised luxury brand to appoint a Finance Specialist into its North Europe team based in Slough.
This is a part-time contract opportunity offering flexibility around working pattern:
Option 1: 5 days per week, approximately 4 hours per day
Option 2: 3 days per week, approximately 8 hours per day
The successful candidate will report directly to the UK Head of Finance and take ownership of day-to-day Accounts Payable (80%+), Accounts Receivable, and banking accounting activities.
The role would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on and taking ownership within a smaller finance team, while also having experience of the processes, controls and standards associated with a larger organisation.
Key responsibilities:
Accounts Payable / P2P
- Review, verify and process supplier invoices accurately and on time
- Manage invoice matching across purchase orders, receipts and invoices
- Investigate and follow up outstanding invoices
- Prepare manual payments using the appropriate approval processes
- Prepare and execute supplier payments
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
- Complete weekly AP reconciliations
- Ensure appropriate VAT accounting
- Support fixed asset-related payable accounting
- Provide support during internal and external audits
Accounts Receivable
- Complete and post sales orders through to invoice
- Generate and issue customer invoices
- Complete weekly AR reconciliations
- Monitor invoices raised and invoices still to be issued
- Ensure appropriate tax treatment of sales orders
- Manage customer queries
- Support internal and external audits
Treasury
- Daily matching and posting of electronic bank statements
- Bank reconciliations across AP and AR
- Work with the Financial Analyst to reconcile cash pooling against bank movements
Key Requirements:
- Hands-on Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable experience
- Experience with bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Strong Excel and systems capability
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confidence managing your own workload and deadlines
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience within both an SME/smaller finance team and a larger corporate environment would be particularly useful
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the world's most recognised luxury brands within a flexible part-time position.
Location: Slough, Berkshire – SL1
Contract: Via Mapped Recruitment
Working pattern: 5 × 4-hour days OR 3 × 8-hour days
Finance Specialist - AP / AR in Slough employer: Mapped Recruitment Ltd
Mapped Recruitment offers an exceptional work environment for finance professionals, particularly those newly qualified in ACA/ACCA, seeking to thrive in a dynamic SME setting in South West Essex. With a focus on flexibility and a vibrant team culture, employees benefit from hands-on involvement in diverse financial responsibilities while enjoying opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive, founder-led business. This role not only promises meaningful engagement but also the chance to contribute to the success of innovative ventures.
