Finance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for your next challenge in Finance role with a fantastic business on an exciting journey? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Finance Assistant based in our Newcastle Flagship Store
What’s in it for you?
When you join Fenwick, you’ll join our ever-growing family, you’ll receive 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), up to 25% discount in all of our stores and on www.fenwick.co.uk, shopping made easy! You’ll be able to work from home every Thursday and Friday and we’ll also give you an additional day off for your birthday.
We offer a salary of 22-25k p/a, dependant on experience.
So, more about our Finance Assistant role…
You will live and breathe our value of ‘own and deliver’ and take accountability for all our monthly transactional entry and reconciliations including Bank, Cash, Assets and Sales Ledger Accounts.
Your role will consist of:
- Reconciliation of Bank Accounts.
- Self-billing of invoices for Concession Partners
- Reconciliation of credit card statements and other tender types.
- Fixed asset accounting.
- Monthly journals, including payroll, prepayments, accruals.
- Manual invoicing.
· Accounts Payable functions and purchase ledger postings.
- Credit Control functions and sales ledger postings.
- Petty cash analysis.
- Checking of Coding.
- Ad hoc duties.
We are looking for someone with exceptional numeracy and organisation skills; working on accurate and timely financial data whilst always exploring opportunities to improve efficiency. Customer service is key; building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders will be vital to your success in this role.
About Fenwick
Fenwick is the UK’s largest family-owned department store group with a rich heritage and history that has shaped who we are today! We are on an exciting journey of investment, looking towards a future that is every bit as bold and brilliant as what has gone before.
We work collaboratively and our 2,000 strong workforce spans across our stores, our support functions including Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People and Customer Service teams plus our valued restaurants and distribution centres and we are always on the lookout for talent to join our ever-growing family to exceed our customers' expectations.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Assistant roles across Fenwick's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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