Finance Assistant
Company: The Pure Gold Company
Role summary
Finance Assistant is a full-time role at The Pure Gold Company in London, England, United Kingdom (hybrid). Posted 2026-10-21. Salary: GBP 30,000–32,000 per year. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Finance Assistant
- Company
- The Pure Gold Company
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- GBP 30,000–32,000 per year
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-10-21
You’ll love the fast-paced, non-corporate culture at this established gold brokerage, where your contribution truly matters to their continued growth. It is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in finance without needing a degree, all while earning a competitive salary in a stable and reputable company.
Job description
The Company This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established, high-growth physical gold and silver brokerage with over 10 years of success and more than £150 million in total revenue. We are regularly featured in leading publications including the Financial Times, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Daily Mail, Metro and CNBC, reflecting our strong market presence and credibility.
We offer a refreshingly non-corporate environment and believe that great people build great companies. That’s why we foster a culture where ambition is encouraged, ideas are genuinely valued, and individuals are empowered to make a difference. Our culture is built on our core values: Pursuit of Brilliance, Passionate Curiosity, Thoughtful Respect, Virtuous Choices, and Positive Energy – and these principles shape how we work, collaborate, and succeed together.
We are committed to your development and long-term success. Through structured coaching, mentoring, and progression opportunities, we support you in shaping your own path. We prioritise flexibility, wellbeing, and a positive, high-performing environment, recognising that the best results come from people who feel supported, motivated, and engaged. In return, we look for driven, resilient individuals who want to grow into well-rounded, high-performing professionals as part of a loyal, dynamic team.
Join our supportive, professional team that takes pride in its work, in each other, and in the success of the business.
The Role As our Finance Assistant, you will help keep the day-to-day finances of the Pure Gold Group running accurately and smoothly. Working closely with the Senior Accountant and Financial Controller, you will gain hands-on experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, credit control, banking and wider finance operations.
This is a broad, hands-on role across four Group entities. You will take responsibility for recurring finance processes, investigate discrepancies, maintain accurate financial data and help improve the systems and procedures used by the team.
Role responsibilities Accounts Receivable (AR)
Import daily sales transactions from Salesforce to Xero and ensure system accuracy and alignment
Resolve any data discrepancies promptly with the relevant teams
Raise ad-hoc sales invoices and credit notes as required
Allocate customer payments accurately each day
Assist with debt recovery activities in accordance with escalation procedures
Own the processing of routine client refunds, following agreed controls and approvals
Keep customer master data accurate and up to date
Monitor and prevent duplicate client account creation
Accounts Payable (AP)
Monitor and organise invoice inboxes
Process supplier invoices through Dext, ensuring accurate coding and appropriate supporting documentation.
Conduct monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
Prepare payment runs for review and approval in the online banking system
Keep supplier master data accurate and up to date
Assist with supplier onboarding and ensure compliance with internal policies
Process and verify staff expenses, ensuring claims meet policy and VAT compliance
Monitor invoice approval workflows and chase approvers to keep payments on schedule
Bank
Post daily bank and credit card transactions across multiple accounts and currencies
Maintain accurate records of standing orders and direct debit records for recurring transactions
Resolve any queries promptly with the relevant teams
Systems, Compliance & Administration
Maintain digital and physical filing systems for invoices, receipts, and payment records
Support data cleansing projects across systems to improve data accuracy
Assist in documenting finance procedures and updating process notes
Contribute to system improvement initiatives, such as automating bank feeds or invoice capture tools
Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in an administrative finance environment
Familiarity with accounting software such as Xero, Salesforce and Dext.
Experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or bank reconciliations desirable.
Confident with Excel (basic formulas - SUMIFs, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
Strong numerical, time management and analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
Commercially aware, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of tasks.
Excellent communication skills - professional, clear, and collaborative.
Able to manage workload and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Package & Working Arrangements Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5.30 pm (1-hour lunch break)
£30,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience)
Generous, matched pension scheme up to 6%
Hybrid working (3 days in our Central London office, 2 days working remotely)
Benefits & Wellbeing 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
An additional day of leave for your Birthday
Private Medical Insurance
Health Cashback Plan
Ongoing training, coaching, and development opportunities
Regular external speakers, Company training days, and social activities
Discounted gym memberships
Electric vehicle leasing scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Generous family leave policies
Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
A positive, ambitious, and rewarding culture
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a thorough onboarding and pre-employment screening process before commencing employment. This includes, but is not limited to, credit checks, criminal records checks, sanctions checks, and other relevant background checks. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of these checks.