Financial Assistant

Do you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems and keeping things organised? We're looking for a proactive Finance Assistant to support a wide range of financial and administrative activities across the business. At Perch Group, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution. Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts through an empathetic and customer‑centric approach that is at the heart of our success.

Working in a small finance team, the Finance Assistant will be supporting the smooth running of the finance function daily. The Finance Assistant will be a crucial role within the team, ensuring accurate accounting processes are maintained, ledgers are managed effectively and cash is consistently up-to-date and accurately reconciled.

So, what will your day‑to‑day look like?

• Manage the sales ledger duties such as raising invoices, matching client files and payments.
• Credit control activities, e.g. liaising with clients, resolving queries and allocating payments.
• Manage the purchase ledger duties such as posting invoices and processing payment runs.
• Manage daily cash collections reconciliations.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Managing and supporting the business with the new purchase order system.
• Managing and supporting the business with the new company expenses system.
• Maintain suspense transactions and seek ways to reduce the balance of suspense.
• Processing refund payments to customers.

Does this sound like you?

• Have a proven track record in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, and Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a close team working environment.
• Positive attitude towards continuous improvement and a desire to seek efficiencies in tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, ideally Access Financials.

The Application Timeline:

• A first stage phone call with the internal talent acquisition team (15-minute call).
• A face‑to‑face interview at the Blackpool office with the hiring managers (45 minutes – 1 hour).

Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application asap to avoid any disappointment. If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.

Why you should be excited to apply…

• £28,000 - £30,000 DOE, + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.
• This role is based at our Blackpool office.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• We offer flexible and hybrid working between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday.
• The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation.
• And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.

So, what are you waiting for? Submit your application today. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email recruitment@perchgroup.co.uk.

PLEASE NOTE - All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.