Finance Assistant

Role: Finance Assistant Location: North London Type: Permanent | Full-time | On site Salary: Up to £42,000 | Negotiable D.O.E. We're partnering exclusively with an established but fast-growing beauty and personal care brand who are looking for a highly organised Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day finance function across their UK, Ireland and USA entities. This is a hands-on role covering transaction processing, purchase and sales ledgers, bank and credit card entries, e-commerce accounting, VAT, stock and inventory accounting, month-end support and financial administration. The successful candidate must have strong hands-on experience with Sage 50 and be confident processing a high volume of financial transactions accurately and efficiently. Sage 50 experience is mandatory for this role. Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting across multiple entities, including AP/AR, banking, expenses, journals and general ledger.
• Manage invoicing, payments and reconciliations, quickly resolving discrepancies and account queries.
• Reconcile e-commerce sales, fees, refunds and settlements across online channels.
• Support month-end and year-end, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, balance sheet reconciliations and audit preparation.
• Support VAT, statutory reporting and import-related accounting.
• Maintain accurate inventory, fixed asset, costing and landed cost records.
• Produce financial reporting and analysis to support forecasting, cash flow, profitability and commercial decisions.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, suppliers and customers to improve processes and ensure accurate, timely reporting. Essential Skills & Experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an accounts, bookkeeping or finance role, with strong hands-on Sage 50 Accounts experience (essential).
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, purchase/sales/general ledger and day-to-day accounting processes.
• Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations, month-end procedures, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Good understanding of UK VAT and experience supporting VAT return preparation.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to manage high transaction volumes and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently. Desirable Experience
• AAT qualified, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA, or qualified by relevant experience.
• Experience in FMCG, retail, beauty, manufacturing or e-commerce environments.
• Experience with multi-entity or multi-currency accounting and international transactions.
• Exposure to online marketplaces, inventory/stock accounting, manufacturing costs and landed cost calculations.
• Experience with import VAT processes and related accounting. Interested? Apply directly through the link or email me at Dan@LT-Talent.co.uk And remember - you can now apply with a traditional CV or a Video CV, whichever you prefer. There's no pressure to be on camera and no disadvantage either way - it's simply another way to introduce yourself. & Application Process