Finance Assistant

About COFRA Holding AG

COFRA Holding AG is a family-owned group, headquartered in Switzerland, with operations in Europe, the Americas and Asia. COFRA has a diverse portfolio of investment businesses in private equity (Bregal Investments), real estate (Redevco) and asset management (Anthos Fund & Asset Management). Businesses and investments are also held in retail, clean energy and sustainable food. Through business, COFRA strives to be a force for good in the world – a mission that began over 180 years ago. Today, we actively direct our expertise, energy and capital into businesses and investments that we believe have the potential to create superior value.

Think about Finance differently and make a real impact

A welcoming and supportive setting where you can contribute and make a real difference – that’s what you’ll find at COFRA. We’re a family business, focused on creating lasting value and working in a collaborative and pragmatic way. Teams are diverse yet close-knit, and quality, reliability and ownership are highly valued.

What we can achieve together

Our people are core to everything we do: dedicated professionals who take pride in delivering high-quality work and supporting each other.

We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team in London. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and well-functioning finance processes. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role, well suited to someone who enjoys delivering consistent, high-quality work within a stable scope. 

About the role

The Finance Assistant supports the UK finance function by ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining robust records, and assisting with compliance requirements. The role focuses on operational excellence, reliability, and attention to detail, contributing to the smooth running of the finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process supplier and customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Assist with raising and posting customer invoices
• Allocate receipts and maintain accurate customer records
• Reconcile supplier and customer ledgers and investigate discrepancies
• Support monitoring of receivables and follow up on outstanding balances

Payments & Expenses

• Assist in preparing weekly payment runs in line with approval processes
• Process employee expenses in accordance with company policies
• Maintain accurate payment records and supporting documentation

Reconciliations

• Perform weekly bank reconciliations ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Investigate and flag discrepancies where required

Other finance administration

• Prepare and upload monthly journals for review
• Maintain schedules, summaries, and financial documentation
• Ensure transactions are correctly recorded and filed
• Support monthly reporting activities
• Provide general finance administration support across the team
• Assist with ad hoc requests and projects

VAT compliance support

• Assist in the preparation of VAT returns and supporting schedules
• Ensure documentation is accurate and audit-ready

What you bring

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge
• Experience with accounting systems such as Sage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, reliable mindset

Preferred

• AAT Accounting Qualification
• Experience in a similar Finance Assistant role

What we offer you in return

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a well-functioning and collaborative finance team within an international organisation. It is suited to someone who values stability, clarity of scope, and delivering high-quality work in a consistent and reliable way.

COFRA offers competitive benefits, along with a supportive working environment

COFRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disability. None of this gets in the way of hiring and retaining the best people.