Finance Assistant

Mobility is set to change more fundamentally than it has in a century.
The very foundation of how we move about is being shaken to its core, with electric vehicles, autonomous driving, and ride hailing set to completely revolutionise the delivery of mobility in the 2020s.
Meanwhile, the service delivery of how we browse, buy and finance our cars is changing at similar break-neck speed. Tesla’s success has sounded the death knell for the large, out-of-town retail spaces with the intimidating, opaque environments that car dealerships have become synonymous with.
Over the next 3 years, we’re set to develop and deliver an entirely new online journey for clients, centred around the personal, expert client experience we have become known for.

We will retain this personal approach, while developing an unrivalled digital experience for clients, harnessing our expertise for the professional markets we serve.
Are you looking for a new role where Culture comes first in one of the most exciting industries to be involved with, as the world moves to electric vehicles?
If you thrive in a fast paced environment and love the idea of working in a scaling up organisation using your finance and accounting skills to be an integral part of the team, then we would love to hear from you.
About the role We're looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team supporting Pike + Bambridge during a period of incredible growth. The Finance Assistant will play an essential role in our team. You will be working directly with our Head of Finance to ensure finance activities run smoothly each week as well as being involved in varied finance and operational tasks supporting the wider team.
Responsibilities

• Financial processing and reporting
• Assisting in the preparation of budgeting and forecasting models
• Supporting with the auditing of data and processes
• Ensuring that all reconciliations are completed in a timely manner
• Challenge any transactions that do not comply with the companies processes or policies
• Ensure that the accounting policies & procedures are adhered to and to look for ways to improve them
• Weekly compliance reviews

Tasks

• Perform daily bank, control & funding reconciliations
• Prepare and process manual journals, accruals & prepayments
• Management of Payable and Receivables Ledger
• Assisting with preparation of Management Accounts and Cashflow
• Ad Hoc financial reporting
• Data and process auditing

Your experience

• Accounting & Finance experience in a similar role
• Diligent, methodical, numerate with a keen interest in business
• Confidence in working with technology including Microsoft Office proficiency (particularly Excel & PowerBi)
• Experience of using accounting software and general ledger accounting is required (Xero is preferred)
• Used to working to deadlines and under pressure

Role benefits

• Salary - £28-30k per annum
• Company contribution Pension scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Opportunity to be part of our EMI-qualifying share scheme
• MacBook laptop
• Hybrid working
• Your birthday off in addition to annual holiday allowance

Application process We have a three-stage interview process, giving you plenty of time to learn about Pike + Bambridge and the role; 1. 20-minute call for an initial screen, culture fit and more info on the role 2. 90-minute in person interview - conversational style, taking a deep-dive into previous experience, the role and culture at P+B 3. 60-minute final interview including agreeing metrics, role plan and final questions
You: Are always looking for ways to improve and grow. Hate letting people down. Want to be proud of where you work.

We: Care more about your intelligence and values than your experience. Aren't afraid to make mistakes and learn from them. Think like a customer.