Finance & HR Assistant
Verve Darlington, England, United Kingdom
We are expanding our business operations team and are looking for a Finance & HR Assistant with strong attention to detail and organisational skills. This role is part‑time (minimum 20 hours per week) but flexible, hybrid, with some days from home after probation.
Responsibilities
* Invoice creation and payment chases.
* Bank reconciliation and comparison.
* Reporting against targets and creating board summaries.
* Ad‑hoc duties when required.
* Answering queries via email and telephone.
* Processing expenses and supplier payments.
* Assisting with onboarding new team members.
* Delivery and monitoring of all HR admin, including employee benefits, payroll management (sickness, holidays, parental leave, etc.).
* Updating and maintaining HR systems.
* Experience in Xero is desirable.
About You
* Computer literate and confident using new technology systems.
* Flexible and agile, comfortable in a fast‑paced environment.
* Strong business acumen, working closely with leadership to create reports.
* Forensic attention to detail, prides on accuracy.
* Proactive and confident applying own initiative.
* Ability to maintain and develop good relationships with suppliers and customers.
* Ideally, some generalist experience in a modern accounts department and progression toward accounting qualifications.
About Us
Verve offers a range of services to financial planners, aiming to support high‑quality financial advice firms and train new talent. We approach our work with an innovative and positive outlook, committed to improving accessibility to finance expertise.
Standard Benefits (Full‑time)
* 21 days basic holiday allowance (increasing 1 day per year up to 26 days); plus bank holidays and additional days.
* Personal development budget (for exams, training).
* Personalised salary structure reflecting effort and contribution.
* Hybrid or fully remote options available.
* Access to lifestyle benefits such as meditation app, discount & rewards app, financial wellbeing platform.
* Death in service cover.
* EMI share scheme (after qualifying period).
* Enhanced parental leave benefits.
Other Perks
* No formal dress code; flexible workplace attire.
* Extensive health and wellbeing programme, including massage, team hikes, yoga/fitness.
* Office snacks, refreshments.
* Open‑plan office environment.
* Annual company parties, team nights out, monthly enrichment sessions.
* Office dogs welcome.
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