Senior Finance Assistant

Job Description

Switchshop Limited is a leading UK provider of enterprise networking, cybersecurity and managed IT infrastructure, with offices in St Albans, Kimpton and Glasgow. We design, deploy and support infrastructure for organisations across the UK, and have been doing so for over 25 years.

We work with 500+ organisations across education, healthcare, government and enterprise, and are recognised as an HPE Aruba Platinum Partner and Fortinet Public Sector Partner of the Year 2025.

Our Values

Everything we do is underpinned by three core values:

Quality: We hold ourselves to a high standard in everything we do, from the solutions we deliver to the way we conduct ourselves day to day.

Integrity: We are honest, transparent and straightforward in our dealings with customers, partners and each other.

People: Our team is at the heart of what makes Switchshop work. We invest in the people who work here and the relationships we build with those we work for.

As our operations continue to expand across the UK, we are growing our finance team to make sure we have the right support in place to match our ambitions. We are looking for a Senior Finance Assistant to join us and take ownership of the day to day financial processing. You will be part of a collaborative, friendly team where people take pride in their work and support one another. This is a great opportunity for someone who likes to work with a degree of independence, brings a high level of accuracy to everything they do, and wants to grow with a business that has real momentum behind it.

Key Responsibilities

Ledger Management & Transactional Processing

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accuracy across all accounts
• Process purchase ledger invoices, matching to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Manage sales ledger, including raising invoices, allocating receipts and maintaining accurate records
• Prepare and process payment runs accurately and on time
• Process and reconcile staff expense claims
• Deputise for the credit controller when required
• Carry out other reconciliations as required
• Assist with ad hoc financial reports

Reconciliations

• Perform regular bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Reconcile supplier statements, resolving queries in a timely manner

Month End & Year End Support

• Assist with month end closed procedures, ensuring all transactions are posted accurately
• Support the preparation of year end audit files and provide documentation as required

Systems & Tools

• ConnectWise PSA/billing platform – desirable, not essential; training will be provided
• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel – intermediate level required (pivots, vlookups, etc.)

Person Specification

• Proven experience in a similar finance or accounts assistant role
• Strong working knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
• Experience using Xero in a business environment
• Understanding of basic VAT rules and their application
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills for liaising with suppliers, customers and internal teams
• AAT qualification or equivalent (part-qualified or qualified)
• Experience with ConnectWise or similar PSA/billing software
• Experience supporting month end and year end processes
• Experience in a technology, IT services or managed services environment