Accounts Assistant

Randstad CPE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Randstad CPE in Croydon is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a centralised accounting office. The role offers a permanent position with progression, training support, and a hybrid working model after initial training.

You will provide support to the finance team, manage daily transactions, and help prepare financial reports, while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a basic accounting role.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships.
• Highly organised with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Desire to learn and develop your financial expertise within a professional business environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the finance team within the centralised accounting office.
• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve financial queries.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and reconciliations.
• Maintain organised financial records and ensure compliance with company processes.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the efficient operation of the finance function.

Skills

Basic accounting

Communication skills

Organised

Excel

Accounting software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Leading Property Business (Croydon)

Are you looking for a role where your hard work is rewarded with genuine career progression? A leading property business is seeking a motivated Accounts Assistant to join their centralised accounting office in Croydon. If you have a solid foundation in accounting and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is your opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that truly invests in its people.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support to the finance team within the centralised accounting office.
• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve financial queries.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and reconciliations.
• Maintain organised financial records and ensure compliance with company processes.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the efficient operation of the finance function.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a basic accounting role.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build effective professional relationships.
• Highly organised with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
• A keen desire to learn and develop your financial expertise within a professional business environment.

What do we offer?

Permanent Role: A secure, long-term position starting ASAP

Defined Progression: Regular annual salary reviews and opportunities for salary increases as you grow within the business.

Support for Success: Excellent employee training and development plans, including funded study support for professional qualifications in the future.

Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working model available following the successful completion of initial training/bedding in period.

Excellent Rewards: A competitive benefits package as part of a highly regarded, supportive workplace in central Croydon.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.