Are you looking for a finance role with flexibility, variety, and a great team? We are working with a successful, interesting and growing business, looking for a Finance/Accounts Assistant to manage their day-to-day financial processes and support their external accountants.
This is a hands-on role which would suit someone detail oriented, proactive, and if the role is full time, then happy to support a small team beyond finance.
What You'll Be Doing
Purchase & Sales Ledger Management
Credit Control & Supplier Payments
Bank, Credit Card & Petty Cash Reconciliations
VAT Preparation for External Accountants
Pension Payments & PAYE Submissions
Financial Reporting
Using Sage for financial transactions
If full time, then assisting with general admin
Experience, skills, attributes for the Finance/Accounts Assistant
AAT level 3, 4 or qualified by experience
Previous experience working in a finance/account's role
Proficiency with Sage
Strong MS Office skills (including intermediate Excel)
Strong attention to detail & problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently in a sometimes fast paced but fun environment
Someone who enjoys being part of a busy team
What's in it for you?
A starting salary of £28,000 - £32,000 (pro rata if part time)
Flexible working
Holiday 21 days plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time)
Full-time or part-time (3 days or school hours) will be considered
Hybrid working options available
Friendly & supportive team, a small but welcoming bunch who work hard and have fun Varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of tasks and getting stuck in
Parking on site
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Type: Permanent Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Start: 01/04/2026
Salary / Rate: £28000 - £32000 per annum + excellent benefits
Posted: 2025-02-26 15:32:32
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT / ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
CENTRAL LONDON
IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS
The Company: We're exclusively working with a highly reputable business located in Central London that is seeking to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant to join the team.
The role will report to the Head of Finance and be focused on the day-to-day transactional accounting duties and assisting with the month-end cycle.As an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant, you'll be responsible for the Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, Credit Control, Expenses, Payroll Preparation, VAT Returns and Month End Activities.This is a great opportunity to join a supportive forward-thinking organisation where you'll receive 1:1 mentoring from the Head of Finance.What's on Offer?
Location: Central London, Close to Victoria Train & Tube Stations
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm | Client will consider a 4-day week (Pro-Rata)
Hybrid: 3 Days per week at the office, 2 days per week at home
Package: £35,000 to £38,000 Base Salary
Benefits: Enhanced Pension, Private Medical, Life Insurance, Discretionary Bonus
The Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger: Raising sales invoices, liaising with Sales Managers, Raising Recharge Invoices, Posting Payments on Xero and Credit Control
Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger: purchase invoices, expense claim, adding all supporting documents and sending payments for approval, preparing weekly supplier payment runs for approval by Head of Finance, adding payments to the bank and verifying new suppliers
Resolving sales and purchase ledger queries through to resolution
Credit Card Expenses: Perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded, and discrepancies are promptly addressed
VAT Returns: Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with current regulations
Payroll Preparation: Prepare and submit monthly payroll changes to the payroll bureau, posting information to Xero and posting payments.
Assisting with Bi-Annual Bonus preparations
Pension Administration: Monthly and yearly pension admin on the provider's site
Statutory Submissions: Processing P11D and benefit reporting
Month end: Post repeating and new month end journals for accruals, prepayments, income deferrals and accrued income.
Maintain monthly reconciliations for key control accounts.
Work closely with Head of Finance to finalise month end providing analysis of key accounts as required.
Client Administration:Ensure CRM is kept up to date with new contracts and monitoring for expiring contracts
Ad-Hoc Finance tasks: setting up new bank accounts, new credit card expense cards, monitoring usage and ensuring credit is available.
The Person:
Must have current and proven experience in a role such as; Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper or similar
Must have experience in double entry accounting, VAT returns and Month end tasks
Ideally have experience with Xero
Intermediate or above is required on MS Excel
AAT Level 3 Qualified would be desirable, but is not essential
Strong organisational skills and the ability to priorities tasks effectively
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
Good communication skills, both written and verbal - ability to liaise well at all levels.
To Apply: Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant vacancy for immediate consideration.
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £35000.00 - £38000.00 per annum + + Hybrid + Benefits
Posted: 2025-02-25 09:57:10
