Finance Assistant

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join one of the most iconic English Fashion Brands. This is an opportunity for someone to develop their accounting and reporting skills while gaining relevant work experience within a professional environment. The successful candidate will be based in our head office in London with the Finance Team and will report directly to the Finance Director.

Main activities and responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily financial operations related to Ecommerce ensuring all tasks are carried out accurately and within specified timeframe.
• Manage end-to-end accounting processes in line with statutory, tax and audit requirements, including invoice processing, returns reconciliation, and revenue recognition.
• Processing invoices/credit notes and ensuring they are approved and correctly recorded onto the system.
• Controlling the purchasing of products and services from external suppliers through PO number issuing.
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Act as one of the main points of contact for the Finance department.
• Reconciling Credit card statements for department cards.
• Providing support on Travel expense claims.
• Assist with month end closing activities.
• Ad hoc account administrative duties.

Profile:

• Finance, business administration or accounting education would be an advantage.
• Excellent computer skills, able to work with Word and Excel at an advanced level.
• Great communication skills and have an eye for numbers.
• Extremely detail-oriented, organised and able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently where required with initiative.
• Excited about the opportunity of working in the fashion and retail sector.

Benefits:

• Staff discounts.
• Health & Wellbeing support (includes Private Medical Health Insurance, EAP, Gym Discounts, Access to Financial Planning Service, etc.).
• Perkbox Discounts and Wellness Hub.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Pension Scheme.
• Training and hands-on experience.
• Opportunities to build new skills and gain valuable industry knowledge.

Vivienne Westwood is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local government laws.