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Accounts Assistant

Reed
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 12 days
Location

London, Greater London WC1A 2LP, England

Contract type

Part Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • Reed Accountancy is seeking a temporary Accounts Assistant for a B Corp Certified lifestyle retail brand's finance team for a duration of 3-4 months.
  • The position is full-time, requiring in-office work in Camden for 2 days a week, with hours from 9am to 6pm.
  • Candidates should possess outstanding numerical skills, proficiency in Excel, and ideally have experience in a start-up or fast-growing e-commerce environment.
  • The role involves managing various accounting operations, including ledgers, reconciliations, and VAT returns, with training provided.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and applicants should have at least 1-2 years of relevant experience.

Reed Accountancy are partnering with a growing B Corp Certified lifestyle retail brand to recruit a temporary Accounts Assistant role for their small head office finance team.

Finance Assistant
  • Duration: Temporary 3-4 months
  • Location: Hybrid (working from the Camden office 2 days per week)
  • Job Type: Full-time, 9am-6pm
Day-to-day of the role:

You’ll be a confident self-starter up for supporting the development of new processes and bringing new tools to maximise efficiency in the accounting processes. 

You must have the ability to manage your workload of immediate daily, weekly and monthly projects and deliverables simultaneously.

Key responsibilities - training will be provided

  • Accurate management of day-to-day accounting operations
  • Updating and maintaining the sales ledger
  • Updating and maintaining the purchase ledger
  • Updating and maintaining the nominal / general ledger, supporting the preparation of:
    • Trial balance
    • Fixed assets register
    • Bank reconciliations
    • Credit card reconciliation
    • Credit control
    • Prepayment and accruals
    • Management account calculations
    • VAT / GST/ Sales tax returns – for UK and international.
  • Liaising with vendors and colleagues to resolve queries in a timely manner
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Outstanding numerical skills and proficiency in Excel.
  • Highly personable with strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
  • Proven problem-solving abilities and a self-starter attitude.
  • Capable of adapting quickly and working independently.
  • Excellent academic record or equivalent work experience.
  • Interest in fitness and the wellness industry is a plus.
  • Experience in a start-up or fast-growing e-commerce business is beneficial.
Benefits:
  • Flexible working structure
  • An exciting calendar of team social gatherings and events.
  • A supportive and dynamic team environment.

To apply for the temporary Accounts Assistant position, please make your application online, ensuring your current CV is up to date on reed.co.uk.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.