Accounts Assistant

Ashdown Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashdown Group is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a global brand on a 3-month FTC, office-based role on-site five days a week in South Kensington.

You will manage core accounting tasks across UK and Europe, delivering accuracy in records and timely reporting. Candidates should have prior experience in AP/AR and GL, with ACCA or similar qualification preferred and a proactive, analytical communication style.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Familiar with general ledger processes.
• ACCA or similar qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review supplier invoices and disputes, reflect accurately.
• Oversee bank payments and cash management.
• Update supplier database and profiles.
• Monthly accounting of revenue, cost of sales and income.
• Generate aged debtor reports for credit control.
• Support month and year-end closing processes.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Proactive

Education

ACCA or similar qualification

Job description

A highly successful, global brand is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team on a 3-month FTC. This is an office-based role so you will be expected to be on-site 5 days per week in South Kensington.

Working within a dynamic team, you will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledge. This is an international brand, and your remit will cover both UK and Europe. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing supplier reconciliation and purchase invoices; following up on any disputes and ensuring these are reflected accurately
• Overseeing bank payments - ensuring they are appropriate authorised and reconciled in cash management
• Updating the supplier database and creating new supplier profiles
• Monthly accounting of revenue, cost of sales and income into the accounting system
• Generating aged debtor reports for credit control
• Review bank reconciliations, accrual journals and fixed asset register
• Supporting across month and year end closing processes

In order to be suitable for this position you will have prior experience in a comparable role, and it would be advantageous to hold a recognised accounting qualification e.g. ACCA or similar. Holding an excellent communication style is prerequisite for this position as well as being a diligent finance professional with the ability to be both analytical and proactive.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a household name on a short-term assignment.