Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Full-Time 30000 - 40000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Tedaisy Insurance Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support the finance team with payments, VAT, and financial records.
  • Company: Award-winning organisation recognised as a top workplace for development.
  • Benefits: 25 days holiday, wellbeing budget, birthday off, and healthcare support.
  • Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with excellent career development opportunities.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and grow your finance skills in a hybrid role.
  • Qualifications: Experience in finance, knowledge of Xero, and strong numeric skills.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.

Join an award-winning organisation recently recognised as Best Workplace 2026 and ranked in the Top 100 Best Workplaces for Development 2026! We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support our Finance team with day-to-day accounts tasks.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Processing payments and purchases
  • Preparing journals
  • Managing VAT and bank reconciliations
  • Maintaining accurate financial records using both our bespoke finance system and Xero
  • Working with the finance team to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and reports
  • Ensuring efficient day-to-day processing of receipts, payments and bank entries
  • Preparing group VAT returns and tracking monthly VAT tasks, as well as VAT reconciliations
  • Processing various data on Xero over multiple companies, including sales, purchases, journals and bank reconciliations
  • Monitoring and dealing with emails from our generic inbox
  • Reconciling financial systems to ensure integrity of financial data
  • Monthly reconciliation of insurance commission debtor receipts
  • Monthly Expense Analysis
  • Assisting with client receipts into insurance accounts
  • Managing our Spendesk Expense system including payments to employees
  • Managing monthly expenses relating to the annual PSA return
  • Ensuring company service standards are met at all times

Experience, Qualifications & Skills:

  • Experience of working in a finance role in an insurance environment (desirable)
  • Knowledge of Xero or similar VAT experience
  • Strong numeric skills, including good knowledge of Excel
  • Methodical approach with a sharp eye for detail
  • Ability to work as part of a small team as well as capable of ensuring individual responsibilities are met
  • Good communication skills both written and spoken

What We Offer:

  • 25 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service)
  • £500 per year to spend on your wellbeing
  • Your birthday off (paid)
  • 4 x salary life assurance
  • Company pension
  • Healthcare including 24/7 GP advice & mental health helpline
  • Employee assistance programme

Location: London, EC3M
Hours: 9am - 5pm

Finance Assistant employer: Tedaisy Insurance Group

Join a dynamic and award-winning organisation that has been recognised as one of the Best Workplaces for Development in 2026. With a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, you will enjoy a hybrid working model in London, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for personal growth within a collaborative finance team. Our commitment to your professional development and health ensures that you will thrive in a meaningful and rewarding role as a Finance Assistant.

Tedaisy Insurance Group

Contact Details:

Tedaisy Insurance Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Finance Assistant

Attention to Detail
Proactive Approach
Financial Record Keeping
Xero
VAT Management
Bank Reconciliation
Data Processing