Finance Assistant

My client is a leading provider of essential services to overseas businesses looking to enter, grow and scale in the UK. Part of what they offer is accountancy and finance support, and it’s this team, based in London, that has a vacancy available.

We have placed numerous staff into this business over the years with excellent candidate feedback. The owners have always placed an emphasis on creating a great company culture, alongside challenging and rewarding employees for their hard work.

Main Responsibilities

• Report into the Financial Controller.
• Act as a bookkeeper for a small portfolio of companies.
• Post purchase invoices onto systems using various software.
• Check supplier statements and request copy invoices.
• Reconcile accounts payable to the creditors control account in general ledger and the accounts receivable to the debtors control account.
• Updating accounts payable with new suppliers.
• Raise & post sales invoices.
• Updating sales ledger with new customers.
• Various reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Checking expenses, credit card and petty cash and that all receipts have been included – Once checked, ensuring the correct authorisation has been applied and booking the data.
• Reconcile payroll and pension accounts.
• Support payroll manager with processing of client payrolls.
• Working with and updating the Standard operating Procedures.
• Setting up payments within agreed routines and across various banks.

Requirements:

• Good academics.
• Ideally AAT part/qualified.
• Experience working in accounts.
• Ideally some exposure to bookkeeping in an accountancy firm.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Customer service-driven mindset, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional client experiences.
• Excellent communication skills.

Salary and Benefits:

• Annual salary of up to £30,000 per annum.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Study support for professional qualifications.
• Bespoke progression plan, tailored to your interests.
• Management emphasis on company culture, with a sociable and fun work environment, including team lunches, parties, and trips abroad.
• Hybrid working.
• Management emphasis on company culture, with a sociable and fun work environment, including team lunches, parties, and trips abroad.
• Access to a well-being & lifestyle platform with multiple perks.
• Hybrid working arrangement.