Accounts Assistant

We Are Social; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme & life assurance

WAS Passport and Work From Anywhere

Job summary

We Are Social in London is offering a pivotal early‑career opportunity in finance for a proactive, self‑starter who wants hands‑on exposure to accounts payable and receivable.

You’ll work three days a week from our London office and join a collaborative finance team, with ACCA/CIMA study supported and a clear path to growing your finance career in a fast‑paced, globally connected creative agency. A strong organisational mindset, comfort with MS Excel, and a can‑do attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• UK Right to Work in the UK.
• Able to attend the London office 3 days a week (Tue–Thu).
• Studying ACCA or CIMA certification with interest in finance.
• Experience with MS Excel and Google Sheets at a moderate level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist with accounts payable ledgers and invoices processing.
• Support accounts receivable processes including collections and credit control.
• Raise client invoices accurately and on time.
• Maintain core ledgers and ensure regular updates.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end reporting and reconciling freelancer accruals.

Skills

Excel

Google Sheets

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

ACCA/CIMA study (pursuing)

Tools

ERP system

Accounts software

Job description

Who We Are

We are the largest global socially-led creative agency, with unrivalled social media and influencer marketing expertise. With over 1,200 people in four continents, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.

We’re proud to be a multi award-winning agency, with Cannes Lions, One Show, Webby and Shorty Awards, to name but a few. Our most recent work has seen us help Amazon Music, Lucozade an and Adidas deliver some of their biggest and most innovative campaigns to date.

As well as creating for clients, we help educate the wider industry. Our Instagram publication The Feed tracks culture at the speed of social. 6,500 people registered or tuned into our events last year, and our reports garnered more than 20 million views.

The Opportunity

Are you a proactive, eager-to-learn self-starter looking to kick-start your career in finance?

Do you excel at problem-solving and thrive in a fast-paced environment?

Want to gain hands-on experience across both accounts payable and accounts receivable?

We Are Social is looking for a bright, self-starting, and teachable candidate to join our finance team. This opportunity plays a crucial and active role across both accounts payable and accounts receivable.

The position offers full immersion in the fast-paced world of finance, where you will manage day-to-day operations while putting your problem-solving abilities and innovative thinking to the test.

We’re looking for someone highly organised and detail-orientated, with a 'can-do' attitude and a drive to learn.

You are required to already hold a UK Right to Work as well as be able to attend the London office 3 days a week (Tuesday to Thursday).

Requirements

What You’ll Have Delivered Elsewhere

• Overseen and managed accounts payable ledgers, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices.
• Supported the accounts receivable process, facilitating prompt payment collections, credit control, and account management.
• Raised client invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensured all core financial ledgers were accurately maintained and updated regularly.
• Handled bank and credit card reconciliations, ensuring all transactions were correctly recorded and discrepancies resolved swiftly.
• Delivered weekly timesheet reporting across the business.
• Supported the wider finance team with key month-end reporting tasks, including:
  • Tracked and managed freelancer accruals to ensure precise expense reporting.
  • Performed month-end balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts balanced and discrepancies were promptly addressed.
  • Assisted with revenue postings for Paid Media and production.
  • Assisted with job reconciliations.
• Continually reviewed and managed the ERP system to ensure complete accuracy across employee data, client information, and job setups in line with reporting requirements.
• Assisted with ad-hoc financial requests, analysis, and support as required.

What Else Are We Looking For?

• Demonstrates strong organisational abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Exhibits an enthusiastic and proactive attitude, with a strong willingness to learn and adapt.
• Some experience using MS Excel and Google Sheets at a moderate level.
• Studying an ACCA or CIMA certification.
• Keen interest in learning and developing skills in finance.

Benefits

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion runs in the water here at We Are Social. We are transparent about the changes that are needed, we are focused on making real strides, both internally and within the industry and we strive to truly be a workplace that represents, supports and advocates for ALL. Our Charter for Change in the UK can be found here which details our focus areas across People, Work and Culture in 2026.

Inclusion at every level is crucial to creative innovation and success, and we want to create a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

We welcome and encourage talent from ALL backgrounds and are committed to creating a representative team that can deliver creative excellence.

If you require any support, adjustments or accommodations for any reason whatsoever during the recruitment process, please let us know via [e-mail].

So let’s get to the good stuff, we offer all those things you would naturally expect;

• 25 days holiday
• pension scheme & life assurance
• WAS Passport and Work From Anywhere schemes which allow you to truly connect to colleagues all over the world!