We're looking for a fast-learning and highly numerate Finance Assistant to join our growing finance team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day financial operations at SunGod, reporting directly to the Financial Accountant. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in accounts/bookkeeping and a drive to contribute their skills to a dynamic business with exciting plans ahead.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out all day-to-day tasks related to accounts receivable and payable, including maintaining updated records of invoices and receipts.
- Reconciliation of bank and credit card statements.
- Reconciliation of all receivables (debtors) and payables (creditors).
- Sending out monthly statements to debtors
- Assist with processing payments within deadlines.
- Ensure correct inputting of VAT.
- Assist with completion of quarterly VAT returns and US Sales tax returns when applicable.
- Support the Financial Accountant with the completion of the month-end process and the year-end audit, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support the Finance team in any other tasks as required.
- Ensure current processes are followed and develop and improve new processes.
- Ultimately, you will ensure we process all financial transactions accurately and on time.
- Understand SunGod’s triple bottom line of people, planet and profit, and incorporate this into your job role every day.
Who are we looking for
The ideal person has the following skills, experiences and competencies:
- Understanding of basic accounting double-entry and accounting concepts
- Experience using Xero/FreeAgent/Quickbooks or similar is a plus, although full training will be provided
- A good understanding of UK VAT is required and an understanding of international VAT is desirable
- Prior experience processing stock transactions or an understanding of accounting for stock is a plus
- Strong numerical and problem-solving skills plus good attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Previous experience working in a retail/e-commerce company is desirable
- Excellent Excel and/or Google Sheets skills
What to expect from this application…
This application will ask a few questions about you and your experience.
You will be required to upload a CV at this stage, so it is ready for a future stage.
Based on your application, you may then be invited to complete a skills-based task followed by a panel interview and a final interview.
Blind applications
In the first stages of our process, your name and other details will be hidden from your CV and application to remove potential unconscious bias in our hiring processes, and to ensure we hire the best candidate for the role.
A tip before you start
Before you begin, we recommend you take a moment to ask yourself these questions: Why me? Why this role? Why SunGod?
