Job Description

Who is The Pantry

The Pantry was founded in 1983 and has grown from strength to strength, a family business providing the highest quality food to Schools, Offices, Corporate Events and Private Functions.

Our success is driven by our embedded company values of:

"Doing the best job possible, exceeding expectations and enjoying what we do".

This enables us to offer our clients a personalised service, focusing on delivering quality services and providing value for money. We make use of fresh food supplied locally, training people to our own high standards and maintain strong relationships with our clients.

Above all, we recognize that catering is also a 'people business' and that the key to success is a motivated and stable team.

We invest in our people to encourage their skills, enthusiasm and dedication.

We recognize that people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to training and developing our people to the highest standards achievable.

Our aim is to continue to grow at a controlled rate, not to compromise our original values and to provide opportunities, security and stability to our loyal and committed workforce.

Overview

We are looking for a proactive Finance Assistant to focus on banking and reconciliations across our group. With 12 active bank accounts and credit cards, this role is key to ensuring our cash and balance sheet records are accurate, timely, and well controlled.

Role Responsibilities

Banking & Reconciliations

Post and match transactions for all bank accounts and credit cards on a timely basis.

Prepare and maintain daily and month-end bank reconciliations, ensuring unreconciled items are investigated promptly.

Monitor cash balances across multiple accounts, flagging variances or unusual items to the Financial Accountant.

Staff Expenses

Process staff expense claims, ensuring compliance with company policy.

Reconcile staff expenses accounts monthly, investigating and clearing outstanding balances.

Month-End Support

Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, preparing schedules for review by the Financial Accountant.

Support preparation of reports and working papers for month-end close.

Accounts Payable & Receivable Support

Provide cover and assistance to the AP and AR functions during peak times.

Work closely with the Accounts Assistant and AR Clerk to ensure cash allocations and postings are consistent.

Process & Controls

Maintain accurate documentation of reconciliations and approvals.

Proactively identify process improvements in banking, reconciliations, and expenses.

Support internal and external audit queries relating to cash and expenses.

Ad hoc tasks

Provide general finance support as needed (e.g., reports, data checks, project work).

Skills & Qualifications:

AAT qualified or studying towards qualification (or equivalent experience)

Strong experience with bank reconciliations and high-volume transaction processing

Comfortable working with multiple accounts and payment streams

Good Excel and finance systems knowledge

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Strong communication skills, able to work across AP and AR teams

Proactive, with a problem-solving approach

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Uxbridge UB8 2FX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

AAT qualified or studying towards qualification (required)
Work Location: In person