Assistant Financial Controller - ref. t71704603

• Location: Remote (UK - Work from home with one day a week in Slough office)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £40,000-£55,000

We are seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join our rapidly growing international business. This role offers the opportunity to be a pivotal part of our finance team, supporting both our UK operations and our Irish entity. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, excel in a team environment, and thrive in a role that demands open communication and a productive work atmosphere.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Liaise with sales and logistics teams to ensure goods are shipped and invoiced in a timely manner.
• Cover for Finance Assistant during leave, including raising sales invoices, processing purchase invoices, and performing bank reconciliations.
• Approve sales invoices raised by the Finance Assistant.
• Assist with weekly cash flow statements to send to the US team, ensuring aged debtors and creditors are reconciled.
• Regularly review aged debtors with the Finance Assistant and follow up where needed.
• Assist with month-end reporting, including creating accrual, prepayment, and depreciation journals.
• Review Balance Sheet reconciliations including intercompany loans.
• Approve lower value POs to suppliers.
• Monitor new supplier and customer creation.
• Check and approve staff expenses.
• Review VAT returns for both the UK and Ireland.
• Review Intrastat and VIES reports for Ireland.
• Process monthly payroll for the UK with the payroll provider.
• Calculate commission payments for sales staff.
• Assist the Financial Controller with year-end requirements.
• General finance administration tasks as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Experience with Xero and Salesforce.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Strong work ethic, flexible, team player with the ability to think and work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with EU VAT is desirable.
• High level of customer ethos and happy to work mainly from home.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible remote working options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive team environment.

To apply for the Assistant Financial Controller position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.