Finance Assistant

About Us:

Hi there 👋 We’re Wild. We’re on a mission to remove single-use plastic from the bathroom, armed with our refillable, natural and scent-sational deodorants, body wash, and lip balm – and we’ve only just started. We launched in 2020 and as a high-growth company, we’re already one of Europe’s fastest-growing start-ups 🚀 So, fancy coming along for the ride?😃

The Role

We are looking for a Finance Assistant who is detail-oriented and a process-pro to help us scale our retail operations. You’ll be the backbone of our retail finance team, ensuring that as we grow globally, our systems stay seamless and our reporting stays sharp. You’ll own the retail finance lifecycle, from navigating retailer relationships to streamlining how we reconcile our growth.

This role reports into our Financial Controller. Please note, this is a junior role.

🚀 Some of your responsibilities:

• Retail Finance Management : Take the lead on Accounts Receivable. You’ll manage invoicing for our retail partners and ensure discount structures are tracked and reconciled with precision.

• Credit Control & Relationships: You’ll be the bridge between finance and our retailers, monitoring balances and chasing payments with a perfect balance of firmness and professionalism.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with our Operations and Retail teams to solve disputes, challenge discrepancies, and ensure our communication with external partners is top-tier.

• System Integrity: Manage bank postings and reconciliations within our accounting systems, investigating any outliers.

• Month-End Excellence: Support the wider team with balance sheet reconciliations to ensure a smooth month-end close.

• Process Innovation: You'll identify bottlenecks and implement efficiencies to make our finance function faster and smarter.

🚀 What we need from you:

Please note that we welcome applications from candidates who may not hit every single bullet point on the lists below - if you’re passionate about our mission and feel you have relevant skills and experiences to add value to this role, please submit an application!

• 1-3 yrs experience in a high-volume bookkeeping role or a fast-paced finance department . We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running; experience within the FMCG world is ideal, but your adaptability and 'can-do' attitude are the real essentials

• Problem Solver: You don’t just spot a discrepancy; you enjoy digging into the "why" and fixing it.

• Tech-Savvy: You’re comfortable with Xero and GSuite (or you're a quick learner who can pick them up). You love experimenting and creating efficiencies with automation and AI.

• Qualified or Experienced : You likely have an AAT qualification, but we value "on-the-job" mastery just as much as a certificate.

• Good Communicator: You can explain financial complexities to non-finance teammates and maintain great rapport with our retail partners.

• Driven & Organised : You thrive in an environment where you can work independently, manage your own deadlines, and contribute to a high-performing team.

⚡️ What you’ll get from us:

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays + 9 extra remote working days

• Hybrid working, 3 days a week in our shiny new London office

• 4% Company Pension

• Mental well-being support through Spill

• Private healthcare through Vitality

• Weekly early finishes and social events

• Annual L&D budget

• Free breakfast

• Free & discounted Wild products

• 2 x team volunteering days and 2 x personal volunteering days

Ready to become a Wild thing?!

At Wild, we know that diversity drives innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to bring their most authentic selves to work. We recognise that diversity goes beyond visible differences such as race, gender, age, and ethnicity and encompasses a broad spectrum of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply!

If we can make any adjustments to help you to perform your best in the process, please let us know!