Financial Assistant

📢Perch Group are searching for a Finance Assistant.

At Perch Group, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution.

Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success.

The Role

Working in a small finance team, the Finance Assistant will be supporting the smooth running of the finance function on a daily basis. The Finance Assistant is a crucial role within the team, ensuring accurate accounting processes are maintained, ledgers are managed effectively and cash is consistently up-to-date and accurately reconciled.

💵 £26,000 - £28,000 + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.

📍 This role is based at our Blackpool office with hybrid working options in line with our company policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and review financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer cash transactions and expense reports.
• Assist with sales ledger duties such as raising invoices, matching client files and payments.
• Assist with credit control activities, e.g. liaising with clients, resolving queries and allocating payments.
• Assist with purchase ledger duties such as posting invoices and processing payment runs.
• Manage daily cash collections reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank statements, general ledger accounts and other financial records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support the business with the new purchase order system.
• Support the business with the company expenses system.
• Maintain suspense transactions and seek ways to reduce the balance of suspense.
• Processing refund payments to customers.
• Any other finance activities as required.

The Person

• Have a proven track record in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with large volumes of data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a close team working environment.
• Positive attitude towards continuous improvement and a desire to seek efficiencies in tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, Access Financials desirable.

⌛️The Application Timeline

• A first stage video call with the internal recruitment team (15 minute call)
• A face to face or video call with the hiring manager (45 minutes - 60 minutes)

Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application asap to avoid any disappointment.

If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.

If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email [email protected].

What’s In It For You

💵 £26,000 - £28,000 + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.

⏰ 37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible working hours between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday.

🎓 The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation.

➕ And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

At Perch, our strength lies in our team, their enthusiasm, and their passion for the business. Whether you’re looking to gain foundational skills in financial services, have a knack for customer service, or seek to expand your horizons, we likely have the perfect opportunity for you.

PLEASE NOTE - As we are financial services company, we are required to run DBS and Credit Checks on all of our successful candidates. This information MUST be disclosed at the time of your initial screening call should you be invited to interview.