Financial Assistant

Location: Salford Quays - Hybrid Working

Working Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Reporting Line: Finance Director

Company Overview:

Campfire is an award winning Social first digital agency, founded on values of Honesty & Integrity, Exceeding Expectations and First Principle Thinking. Holding some of the world’s leading brands on our client roster, we pride ourselves on innovating and creating performance driving firsts for our clients.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our finance team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional to develop their analytical and reporting skills while supporting key financial processes. You will play a vital part in helping the business make informed decisions by providing accurate financial information and assisting in management reporting.

What are the key responsibilities for the role?

• Work with account teams to ensure clients are invoiced correctly, and monies are received in a timely manner.
• Process supplier invoices end-to-end and prepare payment runs for approval.
• Support the team with cash flow forecasting and monitoring including daily reconciliations to ensure up to date information.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts , including accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
• Assist in audit preparation and provide supporting documentation as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance financial reporting accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards .
• Support daily finance operations, including data entry and record keeping

Required Skills

• Foundation Basic knowledge of a finance function and how this operates within a business.
• Proficiency in google sheets and microsoft excel
  
  Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, Quick Books, or ERP systems).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and meet tight deadlines.
  
  Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team, while meeting tight deadlines.
• Previous experience in a finance assistant role (internship or 1–2 years’ experience).
• Familiarity with financial reporting tools or business intelligence systems.
• Interest in process automation and continuous improvement.

What do we expect from our team?

At Campfire we are committed to providing all our campers with a healthy, safe and supported work environment, where everyone is able to be themselves, work freely and express their creative passion. We do ask that in order for us to do so, you comply with our behaviour expectations.

Our values?

Campfire share their values, not as words on a wall but as something we naturally live and breathe every single day, and as part of our recruitment process we will ask specific questions around culture to ensure all new campers are aligned with our three core values:
Clarity, Honesty & Integrity | Exceeding Expectations | First-Principle Thinking

What do we offer our team?

• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, christmas shutdown, the day for your birthday
• Loyalty Holidays (accrue 1 extra day per anniversary year up to 5 extra days)
• X2 wellness days or £100 allowance
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, three days from home)
• Flexi-hours, our full hours are 9-5:30, but core hours are 10-4:00, the remaining hours outside of this (if you're an early bird or night owl) are up to you to decide when to work
• Discretionary Bonus (this will be part fixed salary % and part flexi % based on performance metrics - all bonuses are subject to business performance)
• Quarterly Campfire value awards
• Free fruit, snacks and plenty of beverages to keep you full for the day
• Regular social events including the big summer and christmas parties
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave, shared parental and fertility journey support policies
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Employee assistance programme - with access 24hrs a day on an array of topics that you may benefit from seeking additional support.

Campfire believes that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity, and that’s why we embrace equity as part of our values. We strive to prevent discrimination in all aspects of the employee cycle, in particular in the recruitment process. We understand that no “one size fits all” and we are committed to ensuring everyone feels welcome, at ease and supported.

Disability Confident Employer

At Campfire, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of disability or long-term health condition.