Accounting & Finance / Business Support Assistant Accountant

Success Talent; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a full-time Assistant Accountant in Watford. The role involves processing invoices, managing payments and vendor relations, and performing reconciliations. Candidates should have 3 years of financial accounting experience and proficiency in SAGE and Excel. Interested applicants should send their CV including current salary details.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3 years of experience in financial accounting, with industry and chartered accountancy background.
• Strong proficiency in SAGE and advanced Excel skills.
• Chartered accountancy qualification from a reputable institution.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and ledger invoices.
• Maintaining AP ledgers, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Managing monthly journals and the nominal ledger.
• Checking bank statements daily and updating cashbooks.

Skills

Financial accounting experience

Proficiency in SAGE

Advanced Excel skills

ERP system knowledge

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Accounting & Finance / Business Support Assistant Accountant, Watford

Client: Success Talent

Location: Watford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c28e80d37903

Job Views: 7

Posted: 13.08.2025

Expiry Date: 27.09.2025

Job Description:

Type: Permanent

Location: Watford

This is a full-time, office-based role in Watford, with no hybrid working. The Assistant Accountant will be involved in invoice processing, payments management, vendor management, reconciliation, and reporting.

Key responsibilities:

• Processing purchase and ledger invoices
• Maintaining AP ledgers, spreadsheets, and reports
• Managing monthly journals and the nominal ledger
• Checking bank statements daily and updating the cashbook across all currencies

Candidate Requirements:

• Approximately 3 years of experience in financial accounting, with a background in industry and chartered accountancy practice
• Proficiency in SAGE, advanced Excel skills, and strong ERP system knowledge
• AAT qualified or part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA from a reputable company

Please apply by sending your CV to Deepak Saluja, including your current salary and package details.

Job Ref: DS-5001891

We regret that only successful candidates will be contacted due to high application volume.

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