Accounts Assistant

Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: London (Hybrid – 1 day WFH)

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + benefits

Our client, a leading professional services group operating across a diverse range of sectors, is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their London finance team.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a broad and varied role offering exposure across day-to-day accounting, transactional finance, payroll, banking, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance function.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records across the group
• Manage the sales ledger, including raising invoices, allocating receipts, and monitoring outstanding debtors
• Manage the purchase ledger, including processing supplier invoices, payment runs, and supplier reconciliations
• Assist with credit control and proactively follow up outstanding balances
• Support the preparation and processing of payroll
• Maintain banking records, complete bank reconciliations, and assist with day-to-day banking relationships
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Support month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with management reporting and preparation of financial information
• Monitor cash balances and support cash flow reporting
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, banks, and internal stakeholders to resolve finance queries
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and ensure appropriate controls are followed
• Support the Head of Finance with ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and wider finance projects
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiencies across the business

Role Requirements

• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent would be advantageous
• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or similar accounting role
• Strong bookkeeping and transactional finance experience
• Experience across accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Exposure to payroll, VAT returns, and bank reconciliations
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, commercial environment