Finance Assistant

Faversham House have an opportunity for a quick, conscientious and confident Finance Assistant to join our team. This is a role with plenty of variety and responsibility. It will require excellent organisational skills, the ability to work in a team in a fast-paced environment and interact successfully with suppliers and colleagues on the phone and by email. Upon a successful probation period, the role will become more advanced and provide further development opportunities within the wider finance department.

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience in a finance team and be highly numerate, valuing accuracy. We are looking for a quick learner who is enthusiastic about improving their skills and able to work with minimum supervision, taking control of their own workload.

Ideally, they will:

• Proven track record working in a finance assistant or similar role
• Understanding and knowledge of accounting policies and procedures
• Strong IT skills, including Excel
• Focussed, driven, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• AAT Qualified level 3 or above
• Experience of SAP/Business Central preferred, though not essential

About Faversham House

Faversham House is a multi-award winning, progressive, and independent media company with 70+ staff based in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Our modern head office is located less than an hour from London, reflecting a buzzing, growing and dynamic business against the backdrop of inspiring surroundings. The offices have undergone a major refurbishment to reflect a modern working environment focussed oncollaboration and able to cope with hybrid working. Additionally, Faversham House is proud to be a B Corp, demonstrating our commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. What’s more, we have one of the most collaborative working environments within the industry.

We have a hybrid working model including both home and office working, dependent on team requirements, job role and responsibilities. Our product offering includes digital and in person paid and free conferences, awards, exhibitions and bespoke digital and in person events in addition to our publishing activities. We are increasingly focused on audience generated revenues, powerful data analytics and providing our industries with the tools they need to succeed.

We are trusted by thousands of B2B professionals to deliver high-quality insight for better business decision making through our diverse portfolio of digital information and insight, and digital and in person exhibitions, conferences, and events. We operate in two key markets creating powerful connections and providing persuasive marketing solutions:

• Utilities (water, gas and electricity)
• Sustainability (businesses and organisations who want to be resource efficient and socially and environmentally responsible)

Our purpose and values
We are a purpose driven business and we aim to live our purpose and values in all we do.
Our purpose is to spark ideas and actions making positive change happen. Our values are:

• Ambitious: Be brave and achieve great things
• Creative: Think differently and try something new
• Caring: Love what you do and do what’s right

We are an equal opportunities employer who value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances. We are committed to equality and fairness of opportunity and to providing a service and following practices which are free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. The goal is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.