Finance Support / Accounting Assistant
Accounting & Finance, Customer Service
About the Company
Our client is a rapidly growing coffee roasting and manufacturing business supplying private-label coffee to major US retailers and businesses, including large convenience, restaurant and retail chains. As the business continues to grow, their finance team needs additional support with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and month-end close activities. They are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Finance Support / Accounting Assistant to join their growing team.
The Role
This role will provide hands-on support to the finance team across AP, AR, reconciliations, inventory and month-end close. You will work alongside the company's Controller and Senior Accounting team, helping to keep financial processes accurate, organised and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day support to the finance and accounting team
Assist with Accounts Payable (AP) processes
Assist with Accounts Receivable (AR) processes
Support month-end financial close
Assist with account and bank reconciliations
Help reconcile financial records and identify discrepancies
Support inventory-related accounting and reporting
Assist with reviewing and maintaining financial data
Enter and update financial information accurately
Help investigate and resolve discrepancies
Work with the wider finance team to complete month-end requirements
Use Sage to maintain and review financial information
Communicate with internal teams via email, phone and Microsoft Teams
Take ownership of assigned tasks and ensure deadlines are met
Requirements
Previous experience in an accounting, bookkeeping or finance support role
Understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Experience with bank and account reconciliations
Understanding of month-end close processes
Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
Experience using accounting software
Sage experience is highly desirable
Strong Excel skills
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Strong written and spoken English
Good problem-solving skills
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be organised, dependable and highly detail-oriented, with a genuine understanding of accounting processes.
You should be comfortable working independently, spotting discrepancies and following tasks through to completion.
A strong sense of urgency is important, particularly around month-end close and financial deadlines.
If you're an experienced finance assistant, bookkeeper or accounting professional looking for a remote opportunity with a growing US company, we'd love to hear from you.
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