Finance Assistant - London

Overview: The company is a direct lender to small businesses in the UK. We provide unsecured, short-term business loans. We cut the red tape, reduce the paperwork, and eliminate the hassle to get small businesses the finance their business needs fast. The Finance Assistant will: * Set up Direct Debit mandates for all customers * Set up customer payments in Lloyds, and make payments within mandate provided * Support with Customer Service, eg provide statements to customers, settlement figures, etc * Record and maintain accurate financial transactions on Xero * Process accounts payable, manage invoices and make sure payment terms are met * Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial accounts * Ad-hoc MI requests, working with the Finance Director Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * AAT or similar accountancy qualification * Bookkeeping experience * Strong communicator with clear speech and writing * Good mathematical skills * Strong experience in working with financial data * Excellent excel skills and use of different functions * Effective team player with the ability to work independently, exercise initiative and take ownership of projects * Good time management skills to work on deadline driven projects * Commitment to continuous improvement * Sense of accountability and pride in their work * Ideally experience of using Salesforce and Xero *Fully Remote Role