Accounts Assistant

Crowley Cox; City Of London; Híbrido; GBP 30.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Crowley Cox is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 12‑month maternity-cover FTC in South West London. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and hours from 9:30am to 5:30pm. You will process payments and receipts, maintain ledgers, reconcile bank transactions and support the Accounts team.

Key requirements include 1–2 years in accounts, strong Excel, and good communication with internal and external contacts. Salary up to £35,000 with benefits.

Formación

• At least 1-2 years of experience in an accounts role.
• Confident Excel skills are required.
• Experience handling expenses is an advantage.
• Experience managing supplier invoices and ledgers.
• Strong communication with internal and external contacts.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a key contact for clients, fee-earners and secretaries, handling accounts-related enquiries and providing administrative support.
• Process electronic payments, monitor incoming receipts and maintain accurate client and office account records.
• Maintain supplier ledgers, process invoices and support the upkeep of accurate financial records.
• Prepare, review and issue bills, ensuring accurate billing or write-off of expenses.
• Reconcile bank transactions and match receipts to accounting records.
• Review and process expense claims in line with company procedures.
• Support accounts administration through the organisation and electronic filing of financial documentation.

Conocimientos

Excel skills

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Accounts Assistant

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 Hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm (35 hours per week) Southwest London Hybrid 3 days in office Maternity Cover Contract: 12 months

A prestigious professional services in South West London is now looking for a new Accounts Assistant to join their team on a 12 month FTC to start immediately. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll be joining a team of Accounts Assistants working closely with the Accounts department. This position offers up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience) and starting immediately.

You’ll process payments and receipts, raise bills, maintain client and supplier ledgers, reconcile bank transactions and resolve queries. Accounts experience is required; and knowledge of client accounts are helpful but not essential. The role offers support and mentoring for AAT or similar students.

Based in South West London, the offices have great public transport connections, with plenty of restaurants nearby and great routes for a lunchtime walk in the summer! The team and the wider company have a very welcoming environment, and this is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑respected company.

As the successful Accounts Assistant, you will:

• Act as a key contact for clients, fee‑earners and secretaries, handling accounts‑related enquiries and providing administrative support.
• Process electronic payments, monitor incoming receipts and maintain accurate client and office account records.
• Maintain supplier ledgers, process invoices and support the upkeep of accurate financial records.
• Prepare, review and issue bills, ensuring accurately billing or write‑off of expenses.
• Reconcile bank transactions and match receipts to accounting records
• Review and process expense claims in line with company procedures.
• Support accounts administration through the organisation and electronic filing of financial documentation.

As the successful Accounts Assistant, you should ideally have:

• At least 1-2 years of experience working full‑time in an accounts position.
• Confident Excel skills.
• Experience with handling expenses.
• Experience managing supplier invoices and ledgers.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external contacts.

There is flexibility regarding prior experience as the company will offer some in‑work training on parts of this role you may not have worked on before.

In return, you will receive a salary of up to £35,000 plus benefits. This is a full‑time role on an initial 12‑month maternity cover contract. The working hours are Monday‑Friday, 9am‑5pm, with interviews being conducted ASAP.

Other job titles for this role may include Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Billings Assistant, Billings Administrator