Accounts Assistant
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionTitle: Accounts Assistant
Location: London (Hybrid – 1 day WFH)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + benefits
Our client, a leading professional services group operating across a diverse range of sectors, is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their London finance team.
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a broad and varied role offering exposure across day-to-day accounting, transactional finance, payroll, banking, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance function.
Responsibilities
*Maintain accurate bookkeeping records across the group
*Manage the sales ledger, including raising invoices, allocating receipts, and monitoring outstanding debtors
*Manage the purchase ledger, including processing supplier invoices, payment runs, and supplier reconciliations
*Assist with credit control and proactively follow up outstanding balances
*Support the preparation and processing of payroll
*Maintain banking records, complete bank reconciliations, and assist with day-to-day banking relationships
*Prepare and submit VAT returns
*Support month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
*Assist with management reporting and preparation of financial information
*Monitor cash balances and support cash flow reporting
*Liaise with suppliers, customers, banks, and internal stakeholders to resolve finance queries
*Support the Head of Finance with ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and wider finance projects
Role Requirements
*AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent would be advantageous
*Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or similar accounting role
*Strong bookkeeping and transactional finance experience
*Experience across accounts payable and accounts receivable
*Exposure to payroll, VAT returns, and bank reconciliations
*Good Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems
*Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
*Excellent organisational and communication skills
*Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
*Comfortable working within a fast-paced, commercial environment
Location: London (Hybrid – 1 day WFH)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + benefits
Our client, a leading professional services group operating across a diverse range of sectors, is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their London finance team.
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a broad and varied role offering exposure across day-to-day accounting, transactional finance, payroll, banking, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance function.
Responsibilities
*Maintain accurate bookkeeping records across the group
*Manage the sales ledger, including raising invoices, allocating receipts, and monitoring outstanding debtors
*Manage the purchase ledger, including processing supplier invoices, payment runs, and supplier reconciliations
*Assist with credit control and proactively follow up outstanding balances
*Support the preparation and processing of payroll
*Maintain banking records, complete bank reconciliations, and assist with day-to-day banking relationships
*Prepare and submit VAT returns
*Support month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
*Assist with management reporting and preparation of financial information
*Monitor cash balances and support cash flow reporting
*Liaise with suppliers, customers, banks, and internal stakeholders to resolve finance queries
*Support the Head of Finance with ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and wider finance projects
Role Requirements
*AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent would be advantageous
*Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or similar accounting role
*Strong bookkeeping and transactional finance experience
*Experience across accounts payable and accounts receivable
*Exposure to payroll, VAT returns, and bank reconciliations
*Good Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems
*Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
*Excellent organisational and communication skills
*Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
*Comfortable working within a fast-paced, commercial environment
Job number 4109523
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