Finance Assistant

Job Description

We're looking for a proactive Finance professional to join us as we scale our operations for 2026 and beyond. You'll be a key player in a team dedicated to hitting net zero, ensuring our financial operations keep pace with our rapid growth. You'll take ownership of the end-to-end invoice and payment lifecycle, acting as the bridge between our internal teams and external suppliers.

We need someone who can collaborate effectively with stakeholders to ensure the smooth processing of invoices, payments, and approvals. Your meticulous approach to document management will be vital to the accurate handling of our financial transactions. If you want to work in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger Management: Oversee the end-to-end process in our accounting system, ensuring all invoices are accurately entered and properly authorised.
• Stakeholder & Supplier Liaison: Act as the primary contact for queries, collaborating with teams across the business to resolve issues and maintain positive relationships.
• Financial Document Integrity: Maintain high standards of record-keeping, ensuring all invoices are correctly recorded, filed, and audit-ready.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform regular supplier account reconciliations, validating internal data against external statements to ensure total accuracy.
• Supplier Onboarding: Coordinate the setup of new suppliers in the accounting system, including essential due diligence on banking and contact details.
• Communication Management: Monitor and manage finance team inboxes to ensure all correspondence is handled efficiently and priorities are addressed.
• Risk & Workflow Oversight: Proactively identify and flag financial discrepancies or dependencies to ensure the smooth delivery of payments and approvals.

What you'll need to succeed

We're seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual with sharp numeracy skills and a high level of attention to detail. Prior experience in finance is desirable, but we are also keen to speak with candidates who demonstrate a strong willingness to learn. If you are a driven communicator with a genuine interest in both finance and green energy, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

Essentials

• Proficiency in working with numbers and calculations, coupled with a genuine interest in finance and business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic, driven, and eager to learn.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem solving mindset.

Desirable

• AAT level 3 or equivalent desirable.
• Prior bookkeeping or accounts payable experience.
• Experience in processing accounts payable transactions in SAP.

Hybrid working explained: When and where you'll be in the office

Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. For this role, we're looking for candidates who can come in to our Chippenham office once a week.

We offer both formal and informal flexible working options. Full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

The office is fully accessible, allowing everyone to participate fully in their working lives regardless of any mobility challenges. We promote work-life balance and flexibility through hybrid working, which combines both remote and office work.

Benefits you can rely on

Great allowances for hybrid working

• 🏡 £500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs.
• 🚆 £500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs.

📖 £500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that's in your current role, or future roles.

🎁 8% annual bonus: company-wide bonus scheme designed to reward collective teamwork and delivery of results across the whole business.

🌞 Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You'll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work-life balance.

💸 Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.