Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Marketing Agency | Shoreditch, London | Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH) | 30 - 35k Assistant to support the Finance Controller with day-to-day financial operations and month-end processes. You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing and managing transactions, supporting payroll, and ensuring strong financial housekeeping across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience as a Finance Assistant in a fast-paced environment who is looking to gain broad, hands-on exposure across multiple finance functions within a dynamic agency setting. Responsibilities • Accurately process and record all financial transactions, including invoices, payments, receipts, and journals • Manage accounts payable, ensuring timely processing of supplier payments and invoice tracking • Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy • Monitor and categorise company expenses, including card payments and receipts • Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations • Maintain the general ledger and ensure financial data is accurate and up to date • Support cashflow monitoring and reporting to the Finance Controller • Assist with WIP (Work in Progress) tracking and liaise with non-finance teams on project costs • Support internal and external audits and wider compliance requirements • Assist with finance system maintenance (including Paprika and Xero) • Provide ad hoc support to the finance team as required About You • 2+ years’ experience in a bookkeeping or finance support role • Experience in a marketing, media, or creative agency is highly desirable • Strong knowledge of Xero (and ideally Paprika or similar agency finance tools) • Confident handling bank reconciliations, AP, journals, and payroll support • Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy • Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities • Good understanding of UK accounting standards (VAT, payroll, basic tax compliance) • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach • Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Benefits • 24 days holiday per year • Pension scheme • Bonus scheme • Vitality Health • New business incentives scheme • Annual summer & Christmas parties • Team building & agency activities • Discounts on local & national brands/businesses Due to the large number of applicants we receive from web-based job advertisements, it is the policy of RedHat only to contact candidates that have the relevant skillset for our current portfolio of clients. If you do not receive a reply you have not been successful this time but please do not hesitate to contact us again in the future.