Finance Assistant

About us:

Located by Wandsworth Common, Mascot Bespoke Homes was established in 2008 by our directors Chris Scott and Jonathan Martin. From their first venture, renovating a flat in Battersea, to the bespoke luxury full luxury house renovation projects we undertake today, Chris and Jonathan’s mission has remained constant:

Mascot Bespoke Homes believe that we should take the small details just as seriously as the ‘big stuff’. Nearly all our new business comes to us as the result of personal recommendations from our clients. We pride ourselves on delivering on our promises and doing our utmost to stick to agreed project timescales. We understand how important it is to enable our clients to plan ahead.

Complementing our private client work is a strong pipeline of our own property developments, ranging from one-off luxury homes to boutique flat schemes.

Our sister company, Blakes London shares our values, vision and our office space. We work collaboratively: utilising the skills, experience and expertise of a group of companies. In this way, we can offer our clients a range of bespoke services.

Wolfe Vets, a first opinion, small animal veterinary hospital based in Chiswick (and soon to open a second clinic in Fulham) is also a significant part of the business portfolio.

The finance team

Our finance team work collaboratively across the whole group of companies; utilising their skills, experience and expertise to support a diverse portfolio of businesses. In this way, we share knowledge and experience across our finance function, whilst our talented team gain exposure to a wide range of interesting businesses at different stages of growth.

The role:

Reporting to our Group Finance Director, this role is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and experience, working at the heart of our finance team. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day finance operations at Mascot Bespoke Homes.

You will be a key member of the finance team and there is scope to take on greater responsibility and grow the remit of the role.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Booking supplier invoices onto our accounting software (Xero) in good time (ensuring accurate, ‘real-time’ management reporting)
• Managing accounts payable and receivables for Mascot Bespoke Homes, including processing supplier payment
• Preforming monthly balance sheet reconciliation
• Liaising with suppliers and ensuring that monthly supplier statements are reconciled
• Preforming daily bank reconciliations
• Calculating weekly subcontractor wages from time tracking system and liaising with site managers for any discrepancies
• Key point of contact for the subcontractors, ensuring that all documentation is up to date and accurate (including carrying out and monitoring right to work checks)
• Preparing all aspects of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) including monthly returns, verifying subcontractors’ documentation with HMRC and monthly/annual statements.
• Work closely with the finance team to resolve any issues within our systems and processes
• Provide general support and assistance to the finance team

Person specification:

We are looking for a highly motivated team player with exceptional attention to detail. You need to be organised and tenacious, with strong communication skills.

Essential qualities & skills:

· Honesty and integrity are essential personal qualities

· Discretion and the ability to deal with highly confidential information are vital to this role

· Strong communication skills

· A problem solver, you will seek solutions and consult with others to get issues resolved

· A self starter, you will prioritise your workload and take pride in a job well done

· You are collaborative and enjoy working in a fast paced team environment

· You will have a proven track record of multi tasking and managing deadlines under pressure

· Detail focussed and highly organised, you will have experience in book keeping or working in a finance team

· A positive attitude and good humour are invaluable. Perfection is not always possible, but resolving issues with a pro-active, ‘can do’ approach is essential to this role

· Strong excel skills are essential. You don’t need to be an expert, but you must be willing to develop your skills (with our full support)

Useful skills and experience:

· Experience of working with Xero accounting software

· Polish language skills for communicating with the subcontractors on site

Benefits package:

· Salary is competitive and dependent on experience

· 25 days holiday per annum

· Opportunity to study for a professional qualification

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Language:

• Polish (required)

Work Location: In person