Assistant Accountant

Description

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

WEST LONDON HYBRID WORKING (2 DAYS PER WEEK IN THE OFFICE)

35,000 to 40,000 BASE + STUDY SUPPORT (AAT / CIMA / ACCA)

THE COMPANY:

We're exclusively partnering with a highly successful, people-first business with global offices and a growing UK finance function, supporting operations across international entities.

This is a permanent Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant opportunity within a collaborative and expanding finance team, offering strong exposure, hands-on responsibility and clear long-term development. The business is continuing to invest in its finance function and is hiring two individuals to support ongoing growth.

This role would suit someone currently working as an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant, either actively studying or looking to progress further into a more rounded finance role while supporting Management Accountants and Financial Accountants.

THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

As an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant, you'll support the wider finance team across core transactional and ledger-based accounting activitiesManaging the purchase ledger, including processing supplier invoices, statement reconciliations and query resolutionPreparing supplier payment runs and supporting timely and accurate paymentsCompleting new supplier set-ups and performing supplier anti-fraud and verification checksManaging the sales ledger, including producing sales invoices, cash allocation and resolving customer queriesSupporting credit control activities and monitoring aged receivablesPerforming daily bank reconciliations and investigating reconciling differencesReconciling credit card transactions and staff expenses in line with company policiesProducing weekly reports across sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash balancesSupporting month-end ledger close, including assisting with month-end journals, accruals and prepaymentsWorking closely with and supporting the Management Accountant and Financial Accountant to ensure accurate and well-controlled financial records THE PERSON:

Current experience in an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant role, with experience of either Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger or Accounts Receivable/Sales Ledger or both AP/AR.Either studying towards, planning to study, or having completed AAT, with a desire to progress onto ACCA or CIMADetail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and controlComfortable using Excel and keen to continue developing systems and reporting skillsConfident communicator with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholdersProactive, eager to learn and motivated to grow within a developing finance functionSage experience is advantageous but not essentialTO APPLY:

Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant role via the advert for immediate consideration.

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