Accounts Assistant – Central London (Hybrid)
Hybrid working (3 days in Central London office, 2 remote)
Are you looking to build a career in finance with a dynamic and ambitious company? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team of a well-established, award-winning specialist lender.
This fast-growing financial services business provides bespoke alternative funding options to UK businesses, including cash flow finance, invoice finance, property finance, and asset funding. With a supportive finance team of 7 in London (plus an additional 5 overseas), you’ll be part of a collaborative and growing function with great scope for career development.
Overview
The Role: As Accounts Assistant, you will play a key part in the day-to-day running of the finance team, assisting with purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, loan reconciliations, VAT returns, and month-end reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in accounts to progress their career in a fast-paced professional environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing supplier invoices, expenses, and weekly payment runs
- Raising customer invoices and debtor management
- Performing bank reconciliations and posting transactions
- Supporting month-end (journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations)
- Assisting with cashflow and loan account reconciliations
- Helping prepare VAT returns and compliance documentation
- General finance admin and ad hoc tasks as needed
About You (Qualifications and Skills)
- Good academics including a degree education or if not, at least 3 Bs at A level or equivalent
- At least 18 months previous finance or accounts experience (purchase/sales ledger, reconciliations, etc.)
- Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and experience of expenses, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Studying towards AAT or ACCA (or similar)
- Strong Excel skills, ideally with accounting software experience (Sage or similar)
- Detail-oriented, organised, and eager to learn
- Strong communication skills and a team player
What’s on Offer
- Salary £28,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience)
- Full study support package for completion of AAT or ACCA
- Hybrid working model (3 days in Central London office)
- Opportunity to grow with a fast-expanding, award-winning lender
- Supportive, high-performing finance team environment
This is a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience across a wide scope of finance responsibilities while working within a growing and supportive organisation. Candidates must explain fully any employment gaps in their CV when applying for the role.
Candidate eligibility: Candidates must be fully legally able to work in the UK without the need at any time for sponsorship as the employer will not provide this.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Associate
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Accounting/Auditing
- Industries: Financial Services and Banking
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Hybrid working (3 days in Central London office, 2 remote)
Are you looking to build a career in finance with a dynamic and ambitious company? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team of a well-established, award-winning specialist lender.
This fast-growing financial services business provides bespoke alternative funding options to UK businesses, including cash flow finance, invoice finance, property finance, and asset funding. With a supportive finance team of 7 in London (plus an additional 5 overseas), you’ll be part of a collaborative and growing function with great scope for career development.
Overview
The Role: As Accounts Assistant, you will play a key part in the day-to-day running of the finance team, assisting with purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, loan reconciliations, VAT returns, and month-end reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in accounts to progress their career in a fast-paced professional environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing supplier invoices, expenses, and weekly payment runs
- Raising customer invoices and debtor management
- Performing bank reconciliations and posting transactions
- Supporting month-end (journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations)
- Assisting with cashflow and loan account reconciliations
- Helping prepare VAT returns and compliance documentation
- General finance admin and ad hoc tasks as needed
About You (Qualifications and Skills)
- Good academics including a degree education or if not, at least 3 Bs at A level or equivalent
- At least 18 months previous finance or accounts experience (purchase/sales ledger, reconciliations, etc.)
- Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and experience of expenses, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Studying towards AAT or ACCA (or similar)
- Strong Excel skills, ideally with accounting software experience (Sage or similar)
- Detail-oriented, organised, and eager to learn
- Strong communication skills and a team player
What’s on Offer
- Salary £28,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience)
- Full study support package for completion of AAT or ACCA
- Hybrid working model (3 days in Central London office)
- Opportunity to grow with a fast-expanding, award-winning lender
- Supportive, high-performing finance team environment
This is a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience across a wide scope of finance responsibilities while working within a growing and supportive organisation. Candidates must explain fully any employment gaps in their CV when applying for the role.
Candidate eligibility: Candidates must be fully legally able to work in the UK without the need at any time for sponsorship as the employer will not provide this.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Associate
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Accounting/Auditing
- Industries: Financial Services and Banking
Get notified about new Accounts Assistant jobs in London Area, United Kingdom.
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