Accounting Assistant (12 months FTC)

OTL Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A last-mile delivery company in London is seeking an Accounting Assistant for maternity leave cover, with the potential for a permanent position. In this role, you will support finance operations, including maintaining ledgers, conducting analyses, and reconciling accounts. Candidates should be AAT qualified with strong Excel skills and be available for an immediate start.

Qualifications

• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills required.
• At least 1 year of experience in accounting role.
• AAT qualification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Maintain departmental spreadsheets and conduct data analysis.
• Work with sales and purchase ledgers.
• Prepare accounts and process invoices.

Skills

Excel

data analysis

credit control

reconciliation

Education

AAT Qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

Delivery Mates (the operating brand name of OTL) is a last-mile delivery company that serves customers in e-commerce, car parts distribution, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors.

We are looking for a maternity leave cover, intially 12 months contract which could lead to a permanent role of Accounting Assistant.

We are currently mainly working remotely, with some office days required (NW10, Park Royal).

Working hours are 40 per week.

Main job duties are:

• maintaining departmental spreadsheets, conducting data analysis
• working with sales and purchase ledgers
• supporting payroll
• credit control
• preparation of accounts
• reconciliation of finance accounts
• processing invoices and expense forms
• updating accounts systems
• working closely with individuals across the business at all levels
• analysis of sales
• analysis of drivers payments and helping out in preparing/processing those

Requirements

• intermediate/advanced Excel
• AAT Qualified
• knowledge of Xero a plus
• available for immediate start
• at least 1 year of experience in accounting role