Accounts Assistant

Rapid Recruitment Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join a reputable hotel management and property development company in Harrow. The ideal candidate should have 4-5 years of finance experience and be part-qualified in a relevant qualification. Responsibilities include managing daily bookkeeping, preparing year-end accounts, and performing bank reconciliations. The role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development within a growing organization.

Benefits

Friendly and collaborative environment

Long-term development opportunities

Exposure to multi-entity accounts

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ experience in a finance/accounts role.
• Part-qualified or working toward a professional qualification.
• Experience in property or hospitality sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts for group entities.
• Manage daily bookkeeping, including purchase and sales ledger entries.
• Perform bank reconciliations for group companies.
• Prepare data for VAT returns.
• Process and reconcile expenses, credit cards, and petty cash transactions.
• Raise and reconcile service charge and rental invoices.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Prepare and process month-end supplier payment runs.
• Collaborate on ad hoc financial reports.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication

Analytical abilities

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Team player

Education

Part-qualified (ACCA, AAT, CIMA or similar)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of a respectable and well-established hotel management and property development company, known for its strong presence in the property and hospitality sectors. With over 50 years of industry experience, the organisation is continuing to grow steadily and is now seeking a capable and driven Senior Finance Assistant to join its expanding team in Harrow.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with 2–3 years’ experience in finance, ideally part-qualified and seeking to develop their career within a dynamic and professional environment.

Role Summary

Reporting directly to the Group Finance Controller, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations across the business. You’ll gain exposure to year-end accounting, audits, VAT submissions, month-end analysis, and support with reporting to senior stakeholders.

With ongoing business expansion, there is a clear path for development and increased responsibility – including ownership of smaller group entities and progression toward full account preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts for group entities, ahead of submission to external auditors
• Manage daily bookkeeping, including purchase and sales ledger entries
• Perform bank reconciliations for group companies
• Prepare data for VAT returns
• Process and reconcile expenses, credit cards, and petty cash transactions
• Raise and reconcile service charge and rental invoices
• Maintain the fixed asset register, accounting for additions/disposals and calculating depreciation
• Prepare and process month-end supplier payment runs
• Collaborate with the Group Finance Controller on ad hoc financial reports, board packs, and sector-specific tender documents

Ideal Candidate

• 4-5 years’ experience in a finance/accounts role
• Part-qualified (ACCA, AAT, CIMA or similar) or working toward a professional qualification
• Experience in property or hospitality sectors is advantageous
• Proactive, organised, and eager to take ownership of responsibilities
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software
• A team player with excellent communication and analytical abilities

What’s On Offer

• A friendly, professional and collaborative environment
• High staff retention and long-term development opportunities
• Exposure to multi-entity accounts within a well-regarded group
• Full office-based role in Harrow (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)