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Assistant Accountant

Venn Group
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£33,000 - £36,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Venn Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a 1-year fixed term contract with a leading health charity.
  • The role requires candidates to have experience in finance support, accounts payable, and processing income streams.
  • The ideal candidate should be pursuing an AAT, CIMA, or ACCA qualification and have strong expertise in accounting and financial management.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £33,000 to £36,000 per annum, and it is a full-time hybrid role.
  • Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy will be actively shortlisted.

Venn Group is partnered with a leading health charity to recruit an Assistant Accountant for a 1 year fixed term contract. This role involves providing day-to-day, month-end and year-end finance support to the Finance team, managing accounts payable, processing income streams, and ensuring accurate posting of transactions.

Key responsibilities of the role:

  • Record and code transactions, invoices, and payments accurately in Business Central, ensuring compliance with finance procedures
  • Support payment processing, including international transfers, BACs runs, and staff expenses administration
  • Manage and reconcile trade, staff purchase ledgers, and petty cash, ensuring controls are followed
  • Process income from online platforms, bank cash/cheques, and raise sales invoices promptly and accurately
  • Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, accounts payable, and income accruals
  • Monitor and manage outstanding debts, liaising with customers and suppliers as required.
  • Contribute to system and process improvements, supporting finance system upgrades and ensuring GDPR compliance
  • Assist with year-end financial statements, annual audits, and respond to auditor queries
  • Monitor the Finance inbox and forward relevant queries to other members of the Finance team

Ideal candidate profile:

  • Currently pursuing an AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualification
  • Skilled in using Business Central, or similar accounting software, with advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Strong expertise in accounting and financial management
  • Capable of performing effectively under pressure and managing priorities efficiently
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to report to and coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Agency reference number: J85857

Location: Central London

Duration: 1 year fixed term contract

Salary: £33,000- 36,000 per annum

Working hours: Full time

Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

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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.