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    Please allow us to blow our own trumpet for a minute... We've built a customer-centric product that is a market leader, and we are smashing it!

    We're a multi-award-winning digital payments platform within the automotive industry. We work with over 4,000 automotive retailers, helping drivers to pay for motoring costs, accessories and other services through a variety of different payment options.

    Bumper is a fast-growing payments scale-up and we’re excited to continue building on our growth having recently completed a successful Series A funding round. We’re looking to hire a dynamic and passionate Finance Assistant, based in London.

    Our Head Office is in Sheffield City Centre, with offices also based in London and Turkey. We've recently brought retailers in Germany, Spain and the Netherlands on board, and plan to expand further into Europe and beyond - world domination here we come!

    A bit about the role

    Our new Finance Assistant will play a crucial role within the Finance team at Bumper, supporting the team in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organisation. Reporting to the Management Accountant, this role will collaborate closely with the entire finance team.

    Day to day responsibilities

    • Accurately recording and processing financial transactions, ensuring timely and accurate processing, and maintaining a high attention to detail
    • Performing regular bank reconciliations to ensure financial records and bank statements are aligned, investigating and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner
    • Assisting in the preparation and processing of colleague expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and reconciling expense reports with supporting documentation
    • Working with Management Accountants to provide necessary support in the preparation of financial reports and statements, including contributing to month-end and end-of-year processes
    • Assisting in the analysis of financial data to identify trends, variances and opportunities for improvement
    • Working closely with other teams to gather financial information and support business operations, and communicating with external stakeholders, vendors and clients to resolve financial queries

    Now a bit about you

    We are a passionate and professional team, and we are looking to welcome a Finance Assistant who is keen to learn, and develop their accounting skills whilst also contributing to the growth of a fast-paced Fin-Tech company. Our ideal candidate would need to provide the following:

    • 3 A-Level passing grades or equivalent if a School Leaver, or a degree educated University Graduate
    • No prior experience in Finance is required, but would be preferential. We are looking for someone who wants to learn quickly
    • A general understanding of financial principles
    • Proficient in financial software and tools, such as Excel
    • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills

    What you'll get from us

    • Basic salary of £25,000 - £30,000 per year (salary dependent on experience)
    • Discretionary company bonus up to 15%
    • We give 26 days holiday + bank holidays, plus volunteer days throughout the year
    • Private Healthcare and Medicash plan with Vitality
    • Our employer pension contributions have been boosted to 5%
    • For all your wellbeing and development needs, we provide each colleague with a Wellbeing Allowance
    • We are committed to our colleagues development, so will support you through relevant qualifications that will help you to further your career
    • Our Bumper Flex policy aims to give colleagues a better work/life balance
    • Every year the whole company goes away on our Bumper Retreat for a few days of mingling, collaboration and some fun activities - make sure your passport's in date!
    • If and when the time comes, we will give 4 months paid leave to primary carers, and 1 month paid leave to secondary carers

    Perks are nice, but we know perks don’t make up the whole package of a great job. By joining our Bumper team, you'll have the opportunity to be an ambassador for our product & brand, and help us to continue on our winning streak!