Accounts Assistant

Absolute Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing property business in London is looking for an ambitious Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This role provides an excellent opportunity for career progression, where you will process purchase invoices, prepare monthly bank reconciliations, and assist with various financial tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience with accounting software, particularly Sage 50, and possess strong attention to detail. If you're seeking to grow your finance skills within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Hands-on learning

Genuine opportunity for progression

Qualifications

• Experience using an accounting software, ideally Sage 50.
• Strong attention to detail with a careful and methodical approach.
• Experience within the Property sector would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations.
• Supporting journal postings within the general ledger.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts.

Skills

Experience using an accounting software – ideally Sage 50

Experience using Excel

Strong attention to detail

Confident communicator

Positive, proactive attitude

Job description

Salary: £28000 - £30000

Location: London

Contract Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting an ambitious Accounts Assistant to join a growing property business. The role offers excellent progression opportunities.

We are currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team of a growing property business. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will work alongside a team of experienced accountants, supporting the day-to-day finance operations while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in finance, with clear scope for development and progression over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices
• Preparing payment runs
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparing and uploading payments to online banking platform

As the role develops, the responsibilities may expand to include :

• Supporting journal postings within the general ledger
• Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and information requests

Skills & Experience

• Experience using an accounting software – ideally Sage 50
• Experience using Excel
• Strong attention to detail with a careful and methodical approach
• Confident communicator who takes responsibility for their workload
• A positive, proactive attitude and pride in delivering accurate work
• Experience within the Property sector would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Supportive team environment with hands-on learning
• Exposure to a broad range of finance processes
• Genuine opportunity for progression as skills and experience grow

If you are an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant looking to grow your skills and take the next step in your finance career, we would love to hear from you.