Finance Assistant- Competitive Salary + Benefits- Bristol (Full or Part time)

The Role

Are you confident working with Xero, handling payroll and keeping financial records accurate? Looking for a Finance Assistant role where your work directly impacts exciting, high-profile projects?

We’re seeking a detail-focused Finance Assistant to support our Financial Controller and help keep our finances running smoothly.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of day-to-day financial operations, assisting with reporting, payroll and other key processes while ensuring every project remains profitable. Your input will make a real difference, and there’s plenty of opportunity to develop your skills.

It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys taking ownership and wants to be part of a creative, fast-paced environment.

Ready to take the next step in your career in a creative and fast-moving business? Apply now and become part of something exciting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run monthly payroll for 26+ employees
• Manage freelancer invoicing
• Maintain accurate records using Xero
• Process purchase invoices and receipts
• Reconcile company cards and carry out internal checks
• Raise sales invoices and monitor accounts receivable
• Handle credit control, including chasing outstanding payments
• Liaise with client finance teams
• Reconcile multiple accounts in Xero
• Assist with month-end processes
• Support financial tracking across projects

The Company

Magic Number is an award-winning brand activation and event production agency. We create large-scale, memorable experiences for some of the world’s biggest brands.

From festival activations to immersive pop-ups, everything is designed and built in our 32,000 sq ft Bristol space. It’s a creative, hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

The Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Extra holiday with length of service
• Paid Christmas shutdown
• Pension contributions
• Social events and team days
• Gym membership contribution
• Flexible hours (after probation)
• 1 day working from home (after probation)
• Festival tickets where available

The Person

We’re looking for a Finance Assistant who is organised, proactive and confident working with numbers.

You’ll need:

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Payroll experience (SAGE or Xero preferred)
• Good understanding of credit control
• Experience supporting month-end
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)
• High attention to detail
• Confidence working independently

Working towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA is expected.