Accounts Assistant

Equifind; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Infrastructure Fund located in Liverpool Street, London, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to manage accounts payable, process payroll, and assist with audits. This role offers a great career path for someone eager to pursue CIMA or ACCA qualifications. The company values work-life balance and employee well-being, offering competitive salary, pension contributions, generous leave, and additional benefits. Join an experienced team and gain invaluable experience in a structured environment.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Medical and dental insurance

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Ambition to pursue CIMA or ACCA qualification.
• Confident in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Willingness to engage as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable invoices and payments.
• Process corporate employee's expenses.
• Monitor bank reconciliations and group cash position.
• Conduct month-end accounting and VAT returns.
• Assist with year-end audit process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Intermediate Excel skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA)

Job description

Job Description

Equifind have partnered with a prestigious Infrastructure Fund based in Liverpool Street, London, in search of an Accounts Assistant.

Due to the size of the company, there is so much to learn and be exposed to. They have nearly no staff turnover and offer a great career.

Long term they see this as the ideal training ground for someone with up-to-1-years' experience, who would like to continue studying towards their ACCA/CIMA exams; and ultimately become a qualified accountant for the business.

The company are in to work life balance, employee well-being and giving people broad experience in a structured way.

The Role:

• Manage accounts payable invoices and payments.
• Processing corporate employee's expenses through an expense management system.
• Monitoring the group cash position.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Month-end accounting, including updating quarter-end working papers.
• Posting month-end journals (fixed assets, depreciation, prepayments, accruals).
• VAT returns.
• Recharges.
• Processing monthly payroll.
• Monitoring and reconciliation of the intercompany balances.
• Assisting with audit process for year-end.
• Ad-hoc projects.

Application Criteria:

To be considered for the role of Accounts Assistant working for this Infrastructure firm based in Liverpool Street, candidates should ideally be:

• Ideally part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA) or at least taken some exams post exemptions
• Have an ambition or real desire to pursue the CIMA or ACCA qualification
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-growing environment
• Confident in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders
• Attention to detail is essential
• Strong communication skills
• Ideally intermediate Excel skills (Pivot Tables, V-Look Up, SumIf)
• Willing to be part of a team and engage with others

Compensation:

The Permanent Accounts Assistant role working for this Liverpool Street based leading Infrastructure Fund will be paid a competitive market based salary and will offer:

• Employer pension contribution.
• 25-days annual leave.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Other additional benefits.