East End Press is a design studio based in Glasgow, creating beautiful, sustainable and joyful homeware, stationery and decorations that are screen printed by hand on recycled cotton paper in Jaipur, India. Our growing range of products, including our best selling printed sewn garlands, greetings cards and more, is stocked in over 1,000 locations around the world as well as selling directly through our website and brick and mortar store in the west end.
ROLE OVERVIEW
East End Press is seeking an experienced, highly organised, and versatile Finance Assistant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping and end-to-end financial administration. As an international brand with an e-commerce site, brick-and-mortar retail shop, global wholesale operations (Shopify, Faire), a US legal entity, and overseas manufacturing in India, our setup requires a candidate with distinct, practical accounting experience across multi-currency operations, import duties, and cross-border tax compliance.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Bookkeeping, Cashflow & Reconciliations
- Categorise and reconcile all bank, card, and payment platform transactions (Shopify Payments, Faire, Stripe, PayPal).
- Perform weekly multi-currency reconciliations across UK, US, and foreign accounts, handling FX differences and fees.
- Issue invoices, track customer accounts, resolve short payments, duplicate charges, and manage credit notes.
- Reconcile daily cashing-up records, card settlements, and petty cash for the Glasgow brick-and-mortar retail shop.
- Prepare cashflow planning reports detailing cash balances, supplier liabilities, and outstanding customer invoices.
- Document financial procedures and maintain a structured digital filing audit trail.
Import Accounting & C79 Reconciliations
- Process invoices, deposits, and staged payments for Indian manufacturers and international suppliers.
- Download, check, and reconcile monthly C79 import VAT certificates and postponed import VAT statements.
- Account for customs duties, import VAT, freight, insurance, and handling fees to calculate accurate product landed costs data to assist with product pricing.
UK & US Tax & Entity Administration
- Prepare records and supporting documentation for quarterly UK VAT returns in coordination with the external accountant.
- Help establish and manage systems to track state-by-state sales thresholds, tax registrations, and filing deadlines as US sales expand. Maintain clean accounting records for the company’s US legal entity and ensure correct sales-tax setup across Shopify.
REQUIREMENTS & CORE COMPETENCIES
- Hands-On Bookkeeping Experience: Proven track record in core bookkeeping and accounts administration using accounting software (preferably QuickBooks) and advanced Excel.
- Import & Customs Expertise: Practical knowledge of accounting for non-UK imports, import VAT, C79 certificates, postponed import VAT, and landed-cost calculations.
- Multi-Currency & Platform Reconciliations: Demonstrated proficiency in managing multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange differences, and complex e-commerce/wholesale payout structures.
- US Tax Exposure: Direct experience or strong foundational understanding of US state sales-tax processes, thresholds, and US entity accounting (desirable).
- Self-Directed & Detail-Oriented: Ability to independently manage recurring tax and reporting deadlines within a focused 2 day per week working structure.
For full job description, visit https://eastendpress.com/pages/finance-assistant
To apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability to [email protected].
Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
