Job Description

About UOE?

UOE is a fast-growing, award-winning, independent retailer offering stationery, gifting, printing and Post Office services across London and the Home Counties. In August and September we scaled to over 42 stores and 200 employees! We know that great retail can only be delivered by brilliant people who care.?

We're on a mission to prove that high street retail still matters -- and we're backing that with bold growth, serious investment, and an entrepreneurial team who are in it to win it.?

The Role

As Finance Assistant, you will take full ownership of the transactional finance function, including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll administration, and supporting the month-end close process. You'll be responsible for ensuring accuracy and compliance across financial operations, assisting with audit preparation when required, and contributing to financial reporting and analysis.

Drawing on your previous transactional experience, you'll help streamline and improve finance systems and workflows.

As part of a small and agile team, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of accountancy functions--including FP&A, ad hoc reporting, and strategic finance--and will be encouraged to take on additional responsibilities as the business grows and your capabilities develop.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in finance who's ready to take the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Receivable: Full ownership of AP/AR processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, and customer collections. Bank Reconciliations: Perform daily reconciliations across multiple bank accounts. Month-End Close: Assist with journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations. Payroll Administration: Support the ongoing administration of payroll systems (already implemented). Audit Support: Assist with preparation and documentation for future audits. Reporting & Analysis: Help prepare financial reports and ad hoc analysis. Compliance & Controls: Ensure financial processes comply with internal controls and regulatory requirements. Systems & Process Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of finance systems and workflows.
About You

You're a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional with previous experience in a multi-site retail or similar fast-paced environment. You're confident managing transactional finance and ideally have hands-on experience with Xero, or you're quick to learn new accounting systems. You're keen to grow within the business, happy to challenge existing processes, and take full ownership of your role. You're either AAT qualified or actively working towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA, and you thrive in settings where autonomy and initiative are valued. You'll be joining a bright, bubbly office, so we're looking for someone dynamic, collaborative, and prepared to work hard. You'll also be comfortable working under our hybrid working policy, balancing independence with team engagement.
Why Join UOE?

Competitive starting salary of 28,000pa to 32,000pa depending on previous experience Real career growth opportunities as we scale as a business Hybrid role: 3-4 days in office ( Muswell Hill and Stoke Newington based) and 1-2 days per week remote Friendly and approachable team Challenging work and autonomy in your role
Our Culture?

At UOE, our culture is shaped by three core values:?
Expert & Trusted?- We know our stuff and do what we say we'll do.?
Hub of the Community?- We're here for our customers and each other.?
Surprisingly Fun!?- We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.?
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We're committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace, where people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities feel respected, valued, and able to thrive. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know -- we're here to help.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Store discount Work from home
Application question(s):

Why do you want to work for UOE in this role?
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United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London N10