Finance Assistant

About Fizzbox

When we launched Fizzbox in 2018, our aim was to provide an easy way to choose, book and pay for experiences online. Since then, Fizzbox has grown fast, adding thousands of innovative activities to our listings, and proving to be loved by customers and experiences providers alike.

We believe in the power of connection. We strive to make it simple for our customers to connect with the people that matter in their lives, whether that’s work colleagues, family members, old friends or new friends.

Why join our team?

Our team are engaged, knowledgeable, passionate, and diverse. And, most of all, we love what we do.

We practise a creative approach to engagement and motivation and have built a company culture that stands on togetherness and inclusion. This doesn’t just have a positive impact on our business success – it also brings a little extra magic to our day-to-day lives!

We prioritise employee wellbeing, have a modern benefits package in place, and offer a flexible approach to working, so our team can fit their work around their lives, not the other way around.

About the role

The Finance Assistant is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payments for the Company and carrying out any other accounting procedures as required.

The Finance Assistant makes every effort to prioritise business and departmental objectives, thereby protecting the Company’s financial interests and maximising profitability. The role reports to the CEO.

Key day to day duties

• Pay UK and European experience providers via credit card or BACS in accordance with agreed financial terms
• Reconcile Sterling and Euro bank accounts
• Ensure exchange rates are correctly administered
• Check every invoice to make sure rates and client numbers are the same and the Company’s in-house system costs are accurate
• Build and maintain strong, effective relationships with our experience provider network
• Process customer refunds quickly and efficiently, to ensure that service excellence is maintained
• Keep CRM and banking systems up to date, with accurate BACS and contact details per experience provider
• Input relevant financial information into the appropriate accounting systems
• Ensure all financial data is accurately filed and processed, meeting bank, audit, and reporting requirements
• Assist with annual Company financial audit as needed
• Identify areas where tech and process improvements can be made in order to maximise efficiency and accelerate performance
• Undertake any related ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Leadership Team or Directors
• Collaborate with other Company functions as necessary to perform duties and help the business to thrive
• Ensure continuous professional self-development and attend training & development sessions as required

Qualities & competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail 
• Sound judgement and a quiet confidence in own ability
• Responsible, reliable team player, who can also work on own initiative
• Solutions-focussed, can-do attitude
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Proven ability of meeting tight deadlines
• Able to build effective, productive relationships with colleagues, customers, and clients

Education & experience:

• GCSE Grade B or above in English and Mathematics
• Competent user of Xero and Sage 200
• Adaptable to in-house systems
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel
• Proven experience of basic bookkeeping and accounting practices