Full job descriptionTitle: Accounts Assistant
Location: London – Hybrid (1 day working from home)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential to become permanent
Our client is a multinational shipping group seeking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to support its finance function on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent.
The role will take responsibility for a range of accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, working closely with the wider finance team to ensure accurate financial records, timely processing of transactions and the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities across the business.
*Process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals and timely payment.
*Raise and issue customer invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely billing.
*Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding queries and discrepancies.
*Monitor customer accounts, follow up on overdue balances and support credit control activities.
*Process supplier payments and assist with payment runs.
*Perform bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
*Maintain accurate financial records and transactions using Xero.
*Assist with month-end processes, including reconciliations, journals and reporting.
*Liaise with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers to resolve finance-related queries.
*Support intercompany reconciliations and transactions across multiple entities.
*Ensure accounts payable and receivable ledgers are accurate and up to date.
*Assist with cash flow monitoring and reporting.
*Support the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative tasks.
Candidate Requirements
*Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar accounting role.
*Strong hands-on experience across both accounts payable and accounts receivable.
*Experience using Xero is essential.
*Good understanding of invoice processing, reconciliations, payment runs and credit control.
*Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
*Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
*Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
*Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
*Experience working within a multinational or multi-entity business would be advantageous.
*Exposure to the shipping, logistics or maritime sectors would be beneficial but is not essential.
*AAT qualified or studying towards an accounting qualification would be advantageous.
*Proactive, reliable and comfortable working within a busy finance environment.
*Available to commit to an initial 6-month contract, with an interest in a potential permanent opportunity