Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

CENTRAL LONDON / HYBRID WORKING

£35,000 to £40,000 + BENEFITS + STUDY SUPPORT

THE COMPANY:

We're partnering with a highly successful and fast-growing VC Backed SME Tech Business located in Central London that is looking to hire an experienced Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant to join the team.

As the Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant, you'll be reporting the Finance Director and will be responsible for leading on the transactional finance activities such as; Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliation and Credit Control.

The business is a big advocate for supporting studies and would like to hire an individual who is actively undertaking exams in AAT, ACCA or CIMA, and that has a passion and drive to elevate their career to a Management Accountant level in the future.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who would love to be part of a fast-growing business where they can continue to progress their finance career,

THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

• Reporting to Finance Director, as the Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant, you'll be responsible for leading on the transactional activity
• Posting/approving purchase invoices and expense claims
• Implementing a PO system to improve controls
• Preparing supplier payment runs for approval
• Responsible for producing monthly sales invoices, sending to clients and resolving queries
• Chasing for payment of sales invoices via email and the phone
• Conducting daily bank reconciliation to ensure that accounts are accurate
• Supporting with month end with reconciliations and journals
• Assisting with the Quarterly VAT Returns and Monthly Payroll
• General finance administration

THE PERSON:

• Must have current and proven experience in a role such as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper or similar
• Ideally have experience with Xero, however, Intermediate or above is required on MS Excel
• Must be actively pursuing accounting qualifications such as AAT Level 3, CIMA or ACCA.
• Solid education background with good grades
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to priorities tasks effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• 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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