Finance Assistant in London

Location: London
Salary: £30,000 per year
Recruiter: Farewill
Job Hours: Full-time

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Join Farewill's Finance Team Ready to kick-start your career & dive into the world of finance? We're on the lookout for a Finance Assistant to join our tight-knit, high performing team. You’ll report directly to our Finance Manager , work closely with our VP Finance , and span the whole business - learning about each area in turn. What you'll do As our Finance Assistant, you'll have the chance to learn the ins and outs of finance from the ground up. From paying the bills to processing invoices and beyond, you'll be at the heart of our core finance processes. You'll have the opportunity to explore ways to streamline and automate our processes, making them even more efficient. Among other things you’ll own: - Accounts Payable - Credit Control - Bank Reconciliation- Month End - Expense Tracking - Filings and Returns …and lots more!If you’ve heard of these things, fantastic! If not, also great! We’re here to support to right candidate (but do have a quick google before we meet). What's in it for you This is a rare opportunity to get deep expertise in your discipline, whilst being exposed to every part of a fast-growing tech company. You'll be part of a lean finance team with plenty of room for growth and development. What we're looking for Experience isn't necessary – what matters most is your ambition, willingness to learn, ability to work hard, and your attention to detail.A few logistics to note. After six months on the job, we'll sponsor you to start your accounting qualifications, all while supporting you in your day-to-day responsibilities. Training will be delivered through an apprenticeship programme. As such, we're unable to consider candidates who hold a Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, nor can we provide visa sponsorship for this role. If this still sounds like you, get in touch - we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

  • A starting salary of £30k + stock options
  • Hybrid working; our team works a minimum of 2 days/week in our east London office 
  • 28 days of annual leave plus the usual public holidays
  • Regular team socials & company-wide events
  • A chance to make a meaningful contribution to people's lives and deaths

  • About Farewill


    We’re a multi-award-winning wills, probate and funerals company, with a mission to change the way the world deals with death. We create beautifully designed and easy to use products - with customers at the heart of everything we do.

    We’re a team of 65 people and since 2016 we’ve helped raise more than £800m in pledged legacy income for over 1,000 organisations. Our backgrounds are diverse; what brings us together is our passion for what we do.

    Based in a beautiful office by the canal in Haggerston (East London), we’re backed by some of Europe’s most exceptional investors - from the founders of Transferwise and Zoopla to Kindred Capital, Augmentum Fintech & Highland Europe.

    We’re changing the way the world deals with death by making it easy for people to plan ahead for their funerals or organise someone else’s. We want our customers to feel confident in making meaningful decisions. This is an unusual, fascinating, and emotional area to work in. So if you’re up for a big challenge, we’d love to meet you.

    Here are some of the things we’re most proud of since starting in 2016:

    - raised over £800 million in charity pledges
    - rated 4.9/5 on Trustpilot with over 14,000 reviews
    - formed major national partnerships with organisations across the charity, insurance, and mortgage industries such as Macmillan, Cancer Research UK and Samaritans.

    🏆 And we’ve won a few awards too:

    - British Wills And Probate Awards, Will Writing Firm of the Year 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
    - British Wills And Probate Awards, Probate Provider of the Year 2021, 2020
    - Good Funeral Awards, Low-Cost Funeral Provider of the Year 2022, 2021 and Funeral Information Provider of the Year 2021
    - Start-Ups 100, 3rd Most Disruptive and Innovative UK Start-Up 2021
    - Best Employer & Runner Up Best CEO, Fintech Awards 2020
    -Client Care Initiative of the Year, Modern Law Awards 2020

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