Assistant Financial Controller

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.