Finance Assistant (Part-time)

We’re a team of strategists who shape and disrupt policy narratives.

Cast from Clay is a communications consultancy for those who work on policy change. Most good ideas in the world of policy never make it to the desk of a decision maker. That’s where we come in. We help clients figure out what to say, to whom, and how. We treat brand as a strategic tool, giving complex ideas the focus and intention they need to land with the right audience.

The role

Cast from Clay is growing and we need more hands to keep things running smoothly. So we are looking for a part-time (2 days per week) Finance Assistant to join us. You’ll report to the Commercial Director and set about:

Book-keeping: Posting purchase invoices, keeping track of payments and receipts, making sure costs are allocated correctly and keeping our financial records up to date and squeaky clean.

VAT: Preparing & submitting our quarterly VAT returns accurately and on time.

Invoicing & credit control: You’ll take charge of the monthly invoicing process, gathering information from contracts, timesheets and project software to prepare accurate invoices for our clients and encourage them to pay on time. You’ll make sure what we bill reflects the work we’ve actually delivered.

Payments & payroll: You’ll prepare a weekly payment schedule, making sure our valued freelancers get paid on time and keeping an eye on cashflow. You’ll also bring our monthly payroll preparation and reporting in-house (currently outsourced).

Reporting & forecasting: You’ll be working closely with the Commercial Director and the Head of Strategy to ensure we’re on track with monthly targets, monitor financial trends, and flag risks or opportunities early – keeping our cash flow, accounts, and forecasts accurate and up to date.

Who you are 

We’re a small team at Cast from Clay and we’re not looking for someone who’s going to hide in the back office. You should have an interest in the work that we do and want to be a part of it.

You’ll be

• able to work flexibly to accommodate ebbs and flows of work during the month
• confident dealing with clients
• curious enough to ask ‘why’ and to spot the things that others haven’t
• a stickler for detail and committed to getting things right first time
• proactive and used to finding things you can usefully contribute to
• expert at using Xero  – and preferably familiar with Dext & Stripe too
• financially qualified (minimum AAT Level 3 or equivalent)

What we offer

We offer a competitive benefits package for all our positions, including enhanced parental leave, sabbaticals, and training budgets.

• Salary. £30,000 – £32,000 (FTE, pro-rata).
• Part-time and flexible hours. Adding up to 2 days per week
• Hybrid setup. We work from our offices in Vauxhall on Tuesdays and Thursdays; we’ll want to see you there at least once a fortnight but otherwise, you can work when and where you choose.
• Culture. Access to monthly team socials and a £200 annual training budget to keep you growing.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please send your CV to [email protected] with ‘Application: Finance Assistant’ in the subject line.

In the body of the email, please include a short paragraph on ‘what’s so great about finance’.

Things to note

• You need to have permission to work in the U.K. already – we cannot sponsor visas for this role.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, class, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.