Position: Finance Assistant
Reports to: Financial Controller
Location: Our HQ and lab are in Crawley and we encourage everyone to be in an office for 40% of their working hours, but provide flexibility with this dependent on personal circumstances and geographical location. We are very happy to discuss this, so when applying please let us know what you might need if you joined us.
Hours: Full time
Naked Energy is a British design and engineering business, leading the global innovation in solar thermal and solar PVT. Naked Energy’s vision is Changing Energy for Good, by displacing fossil fuel in global commercial and industrial buildings through the deployment of its high impact, cost effective and versatile solar heat and power technologies.
Based in Crawley, the company’s innovative solar designs have been developed into a proven world-leading technology that is now being scaled for a global market, making zero carbon heat more affordable than ever.
Following a successful Series B fundraise we are at the start of a very exciting period of growth, and are looking to expand our already very talented teams. We are very proud of the people we have in the company, and are excited to bring in additional individuals that we can support and develop as the company grows.
Working with us will provide you with exposure to high-profile clients, collaboration with hugely engaging, knowledgeable and supportive colleagues and a strong network of partners, all with a passion for tackling climate change and a green and fair energy transition.
Regardless of background, we welcome all to build a diverse and inclusive community within Naked Energy. We aim to provide an open and positive working environment that encourages individuals to utilise their experiences and perspectives to help change energy for good.
You can learn more about us at and for an insight to what it’s like working with us, have a look at what our team have to say.
Purpose of role:
The Financial Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day processing of financial transactions relating to the costs of the business as well as preparation of regular supplier and employee payment runs and assisting with the bank reconciliation.
Role Responsibilities:
* Entry of transactions into the finance system, including purchase invoices and posting bank receipts.
* Prepare regular supplier payment runs ensuring that the business pays its suppliers within terms unless otherwise agreed.
* Processing and paying employee expenses (including tracking company card expenses).
* Monitor the Accounting inbox and ensure requests are managed within the wider Finance team.
* Assist the Financial Controller to ensure Finance’s payment and purchasing policies and procedures are regularly reviewed, updated and strictly adhered to.
* Be the first point of contact for Finance related queries.
* Ensuring that all P&L transactions are properly recorded and coded in the finance systems.
* Supporting with regular stock takes for all warehouses and production partners.
* Assist colleagues around the business with the process of raising requisitions and purchase orders for approved expenditure.
Qualifications & Experience
* Solid experience in a similar role.
* Good knowledge of financial systems (Xero accounting software would be desirable)
* Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel.
* Basic accounting knowledge.
* Experience of an operational finance environment is desirable.
* Familiar with aspects of financial accounting and associated controls
* Previous experience of manufacturing & assembly processes and accounting for these (desirable)
Should you need any support during the recruitment process please let us know. We are striving to make our company as inclusive as possible and that starts from our first interactions with you.
Remuneration: £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
* Employee Share options
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 25 days holiday + day off on your birthday
* Enhanced company maternity/paternity pay
* Paid time off for volunteering
* Private Health Insurance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Salary Sacrifice schemes (including EV’s)