Finance Assistant

Zinc
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 35,000 - 40,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Proactive","Communication","Tact","Problem-solving"]

Own day-to-day finance operations across AP and AR, including managing the shared finance inbox, processing supplier invoices and payment runs, and driving invoicing and debtor collections. Support monthly close and weekly reconciliations, handle overages and debt-chasing to improve debtor days, and assist with VAT returns and statutory filings. Work closely with the Senior Finance Manager while using tools like Xero, HubSpot, Stripe, Sigma, and AI (Claude) to move processes faster with high attention to detail.

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Zinc
Zinc
6 days ago

Finance Assistant

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Job Summary

Own day-to-day finance operations across AP and AR, including managing the shared finance inbox, processing supplier invoices and payment runs, and driving invoicing and debtor collections. Support monthly close and weekly reconciliations, handle overages and debt-chasing to improve debtor days, and assist with VAT returns and statutory filings. Work closely with the Senior Finance Manager while using tools like Xero, HubSpot, Stripe, Sigma, and AI (Claude) to move processes faster with high attention to detail.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the shared finance mailbox, responding to and resolving queries daily.
  • •Act as the finance point of contact for Account Management by handling daily AM-Ops requests.
  • •Manage subscription creation and billing setup on a weekly basis, and run weekly reconciliations across accounts.
  • •Drive collections and debt chasing to keep debtor days down, and deliver the monthly invoicing cycle including overages.
  • •Handle accounts payable end-to-end: processing supplier invoices, raising payment runs, and ensuring correct coding, approvals, and timely payment; assist with VAT returns and close-the-books support.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 35,000 - 40,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityRemote WorkPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •6 months to 1 year of finance experience (e.g., AR Assistant, Credit Controller, AP Assistant, or Finance Assistant).
  • •Working knowledge of Xero (or similar), reconciliations, and month-end close (accruals, prepayments, VAT).
  • •Comfort adopting AI tools in daily work (they use Claude).
  • •A university degree is enough; no professional accountancy qualification required.
  • •High attention to detail and a proactive, tactful approach when chasing customers and colleagues.
Experience:FinanceARAP
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Attention to detailProactiveCommunicationTactProblem-solving
Tech Stack:XeroHubSpotStripeSigmaClaudeAI

Company Brief

Zinc
Zinc (Zinc Work Ltd) provides global automated background and reference-checking software for HR and hiring teams, integrating with major ATS platforms to speed and simplify pre-employment screening. ([crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/zinc-38c8?utm_source=openai))
Industry: HR Tech
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2018
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