Job Description

About us:

At Nkuku, we create beautifully handmade home and lifestyle products. Working with artisans around the world, we blend timeless design with traditional craftsmanship and natural materials. Everything we do is shaped by our core values: Natural, Crafted, and Ethical - from the way we design to how we source and produce.



We're a certified B Corp, which means we believe business can be a force for good - creating beautiful products whilst doing right by the people we work with and the planet we rely on.



As a Real Living Wage Employer, we make sure everyone in our team is paid fairly and respectfully, based on the real cost of living. For us, it's a simple but important part of doing the right thing.



Nkuku has a strong sense of family at its heart. Our culture is warm, collaborative and down-to-earth, with a shared commitment to doing things properly - with care, creativity and purpose.

About this role and you:

We are seeking a Finance Assistant who is diligent, organised and accurate, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to working with integrity. The role requires someone who can process and reconcile a wide range of accounting transactions efficiently, ensuring work is consistently completed right first time and on time. The successful candidate will demonstrate reliability, numeracy, and sound judgement, along with the ability to support the Finance Manager in the continuous improvement of financial processes. A proactive approach, willingness to learn, and the ability to work effectively within a team that safeguards the company's finances with professionalism and accuracy are essential.



This role will be a full-time permanent position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will be expected to work predominantly within the office with the rest of the team, but there is an opportunity to work in a hybrid way following successful completion of your probationary period.



Reporting to The Finance Manager.



As an ethical and inclusive employer, we encourage you to be yourself. We bring our core values and behaviours to life, ensuring they are deeply embedded in everything we do, communicate, and create.

About your key responsibilities:

We are looking for our new Finance Assistant to deliver



1. Ownership of regular accounting routines, including:


Supplier invoice processing Supplier account reconciliation AP system integration to Finance system Supplier payment preparation Employee reimbursement processing and payments Credit card reconciliation Customer account reconciliation Bank receipts and payment processing Bank accounts reconciliation Petty cash management, posting and reconciliations Checking and posting HMRC customs/VAT entries




2. Support the Finance Team in day-to-day financial operations and credit control activities, providing cover for other team member duties where necessary



3.Co-ordinate internal approval of general supplier invoices and staff expense payments, and handle customer and supplier account related queries



4. Maintain team processes and actively contribute to process development with a 'can do' approach to problem solving alongside our colleagues in other teams



5. Maintenance of Finance team filing systems



6. Assist with Year-end audit



7. Ad-hoc duties as requested

About your skills and knowledge:

This position would suit a Finance Assistant who can demonstrate that they are:



Part qualified or studying towards an accountancy qualification / qualified by experience Have a can-do attitude, be open minded and flexible in approach Highly organised and efficient Excellent administrative skills The ability to prioritise and to adapt quickly to changing circumstances IT literate with intermediate / advanced Excel skills Sound knowledge of Accounting software / ERP systems Excellent social and communication skills A good team player

About your Benefits:

A competitive salary and incentives 25 days holiday per year BUPA healthcare Plan and Employee Assistance Program Life cover Insurance Company Cycle to work scheme Great team discounts on Nkuku products and within the Cafe Paid Charity Volunteering Days Charitable Giving Program Benefits Hub - a discount marketplace for many well-known High Street Brands Reciprocal Discounts with other likeminded companies Fitness Classes We're a growing business that encourages our people to grow with us. To be around like-minded people who want to offer great service within a relaxed, friendly and ethically conscious environment.

Work Location:

Nkuku, Lower Tweed Mill, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Devon, TQ9 6JB.