Finance Assistant

As a core member of our Finance team, you will play a vital role in keeping our day‑to‑day financial operations running seamlessly. Working closely with teams across the business, you will support key financial processes, maintain impeccable records, and help drive efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to kickstart their career in finance, offering hands‑on experience alongside full study support for professional qualifications (ACCA/ACA).

What you’ll be doing:

• Accounts Payable: Process supplier invoices (ensuring accurate coding and prompt approval), manage the AP inbox, resolve supplier queries, and raise ad hoc purchase orders.
• Payments & Expenses: Review employee expense claims against company policy, prepare regular payment runs, and arrange ad hoc payments as needed.
• Reconciliations: Perform bank reconciliations across multiple currency accounts and assist with key balance sheet reconciliations (including prepayments and the fixed asset register).
• Invoicing: Prepare and draft customer invoices for review.
• Month‑End & Year‑End: Play an active role in close activities and support the preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Audit Support: Assist with audit preparation by compiling schedules, reconciliations, and necessary supporting documentation.
• Continuous Improvement: Help identify opportunities to streamline processes and contribute to ad hoc finance projects, reporting, and analysis.

Required Skills And Qualifications:

• Education: A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
• Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in a finance role (highly successful university placement years and internships are fully considered).
• Technical Knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of core accounting principles.
• Mindset: Proactive, autonomous, and highly organised with exceptional time management skills.
• Execution: Driven by high attention to detail and a proven ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Ambition: A strong desire to qualify as a chartered accountant (ACCA or ACA).
• Excel: Strong proficiency is essential. Intermediate skills are highly preferable, specifically the ability to confidently use Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs (or equivalent formulas like XLOOKUP).

What We Offer:

• Premium Study Support: We are fully committed to your professional development and will back your journey to becoming a qualified accountant.
• Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development.
• A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do.
• Competitive salary and share option scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working, and a working from home budget.
• Private health insurance for yourself and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and two wellness weeks).
• 50% gym membership discount.
• The chance to work with a spirited, smart, and friendly team!

PQShield is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We’re passionate about talent and proud to foster an inclusive environment; all applicants will be considered regardless of their gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.