Finance Assistant – Temp
Short-Term Contract (3 Months)
Hybrid working model
We’re supporting a well-established, award-winning beauty brand with offices in Marylebone who are looking for a capable Finance Assistant to join on a short-term maternity cover contract. You’ll play a key role in keeping day-to-day finance operations running smoothly while a team member is on leave.
This is a great opportunity for someone early in their accounting career who’s confident with the basics and ready to step into a busy, professional office.
Essential Requirements
✔️ Available to start immediately
✔️ Hands-on experience using SAP Business One (SAP B1)
✔️ Confident with Excel, formulas and standard accounting processes
✔️ At least 12–18 months of relevant accounting experience (e.g. Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant level)
Your Key Responsibilities
* Purchase / Sales ledger
* Ownership of finance mailbox, responding to suppliers, filing of emails & invoices in respective folders
* Preparing VAT returns and IOSS
* Assisting with monthly reporting and reconciliations
* Processing journals and daily banking
* Providing HoF with month end accruals and prepayments
* Supporting with balance sheet and P&L reviews
* Inputting and reviewing data in SAP B1
* Helping with financial admin and ad-hoc tasks
What We’re Looking For
* Someone reliable and ready to hit the ground running
* Comfortable working 2 days a week from the office
* Analytical aptitude and excellent attention to detail
* Experience of marketplace/Amazon reconciliations
* Proactive, a strong team player and a 'hands on' attitude
Contract Type: Short-term maternity cover (3 months – possibility of being made permanent)
Location: Marylebone, London – close to Oxford Circus & Bond Street
Start Date: ASAP