Finance Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Finance & Accounting: Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks, reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies, and manage supplier invoices, expenses, and payments.
• Accounts: Monitor accounts payable and receivable, review historical accounting issues, and support month-end reporting, VAT preparation, and year-end activities.
• Payroll: Process monthly UK payroll, maintain employee payroll and pension records, and complete reconciliations and required submissions.
• Purchasing & Procurement: Support the Finance Lead/CFO with purchasing, invoice matching, receipt management, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Process Improvement: Maintain financial spreadsheets and documentation, helping improve accounting and purchasing processes as new systems are introduced.
• To succeed in t his role, you must have:
• At least 2 years' experience in finance and QuickBooks
• Experience processing UK monthly payroll.
• Confident Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and accuracy
• Desirable:
• AAT level 2+, or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity with financial software and tools such as Zoho, Pleo and Revolut
• By joining u s, you’ll get:
• The ability to make a measurable difference in the creation of cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing start-up.
• Fast-paced environment with a world-class, positive, talented, and high-achieving team
• Forward-thinking, supportive culture with company off-site strategic alignment
• Growth and training resources
• Merit-based compensation.
• 5% employer pensions contribution and Pension Salary Sacrifice
• 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays including an extra day for every 2 years of service.
• Medical and dental insurance
• Relocation of support packages
• Team Socials
• A variety of perks that are always evolving: Free Monday team lunch, Cycle2work scheme, access to your favorite app subscription, plus many more in the works!
• This is primarily an office-based role in Oxford. You’ll work alongside engineers, AI specialists, operations colleagues and industry pioneers, contributing directly to the systems and processes that enable the company to scale responsibly.

Location:

• This is primarily an office-based role in Oxford. You’ll work alongside engineers, AI specialists, operations colleagues and industry pioneers, contributing directly to the systems and processes that enable the company to scale responsibly.

About Us

Qualifications

• Familiarity with financial software and tools such as Zoho, Pleo and Revolut