Accounts Assistant

Templewood Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Templewood Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a small finance team in Park Royal, London. You will handle invoicing, AP/AR, reconciliations and banking tasks, with payroll support as needed.

The role requires accuracy, organisation and a detail-oriented approach, with opportunities to grow within a reliable, established business.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience with invoicing, AP/AR processes and bank reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel and general accounting software is essential.
• Experience with QuickBooks is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Raising and processing customer invoices accurately and on time.
• Setting up new customer and supplier accounts and performing credit checks.
• Managing Accounts Payable and processing supplier invoices.
• Supporting Accounts Receivable and monitoring customer accounts.
• Assisting with credit control and following up outstanding payments.
• Reconciling invoices, payments and bank statements; assisting payroll administration.

Skills

Invoicing

AP/AR

Reconciliation

Banking tasks

Excel

QuickBooks

Education

Degree in Accounting

AAT qualification desirable

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Full-Time) Permanent Location: (NW10) Park Royal, London

Hours: Monday Friday, 9:00am 5:30pm Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are looking for a reliable, organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join a well-established and growing business, working as part of a small Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical accounts experience who enjoys working across a varied finance function. You will support the day-to-day running of the accounts department, with particular responsibility for invoicing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliation and banking tasks, as well as supporting payroll administration responsibilities.

Key Features of the Role for the Accounts Assistant:

Reporting into the Accounts Manager and working as part of the finance team, your responsibilities will include:

• Raising and processing customer invoices accurately and on time (previous experience of using Quickbooks Accounting software would be highly desirable, but is not essential)
• Setting up new customer and supplier accounts and carrying out credit checks
• Managing Accounts Payable (AP) and processing supplier invoices in a timely manner
• Supporting Accounts Receivable (AR) and monitoring customer accounts
• Assisting with credit control and following up outstanding payments
• Reconciling invoices, payments and bank/credit card statements
• Supporting the preparation and administration of accurate payroll information to provide to outsourced payroll services provider
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation in line with statutory responsibilities
• Handling finance-related queries from customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Using Excel to maintain and analyse financial information
• Providing general administrative support to the accounts function
• Banking tasks and responsibilities (experience with online NatWest Banking would be desirable)

What we're Looking for in our Accounts Assistant:

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Team player, with a positive can-do attitude
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail and someone who takes pride in their work
• A Degree in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent qualification such as AAT is desirable, but not essential. We will consider applicants who are suitably qualified through experience.
• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar accounts role
• Practical experience of invoicing, reconciliation and undertaking AP/AR responsibilities
• Some experience supporting or administering payroll, or an interest in payroll administration
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Experience using QuickBooks would be a strong advantage (Not Essential - can be trained)

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a really friendly company and supportive team within an established business where you can take ownership of varied day-to-day accounting responsibilities while continuing to develop your finance experience.

If you are a reliable, organised Accounts Assistant with strong attention to detail and looking for long term security and exposure to robust and professional accounting standards; we would love to hear from you!