Field Energy

Finance Assistant

Join Field Energy as they are looking for a Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £25,000 - £30,000 / year

Description





The role:



The Finance Assistant role will be critical in supporting the running of the day-to-day finance function. You will be responsible for ensuring that the finance process runs smoothly and efficiently, while being able to deal with the curveballs that could come up working in a start-up environment.

 

Below is an overview of the main responsibilities. However, the company will continue to grow in complexity, so this is by no means an exhaustive list.

Key Responsibilities


Supplier Management


  • Manage supplier relationships and billing

  • Raise purchase orders and track supplier invoicing and spend

  • Reconcile supplier statements to contracts and POs

  • Set up new vendors in ERP system

  • Initiate approvals process for POs, bills, invoices, vendors and payments

  • Liaise directly with suppliers to address invoicing or payment queries

Cash Management


  • Reconcile bank accounts and perform monthly bank reconciliations

  • Process invoices from PO through to payment

  • Responsible for supplier and intercompany payment runs for the Group (currently 8 entities with over 25 bank accounts, which will grow to 40+ entities within a year!)

  • Maintaining detailed trackers of open POs, invoices and bills due for payment

  • Producing reports and providing analysis on weekly cash and expenses

Financial System Management


  • Organize and maintain detailed accounts filing records on Google Drive and NetSuite

  • Manage finance inbox, billing and invoice queries

  • Drive improvements and efficiencies through automation of routine tasks and processes

  • Manage and maintain employee expense system (Pleo), working closely with people across the business to ensure accurate records and VAT treatment

  • Responsible for monthly HMRC filings including PAYE, CIS and VAT compliance

Skills Knowledge and Expertise



  • 1+ years experience in a similar role

  • Demonstrable MS Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs)

  • Interest working in rapid-growth, fast-changing environments

  • Desirable: Experience with HMRC filings

  • Desirable: Knowledge of NetSuite

Benefits



  • Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)

  • Fun co-working office space in Second Home, Brick Lane

  • NEST Pension (8% combined contributions)

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth

  • 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy 

  • Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)

  • Free team lunch once a week

  • Monthly team socials

  • Birthday carbon offset - a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday

  • & many more coming soon!