Accounts Assistant

Cameron Kennedy; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support package for AAT/ACCA

Opportunity for career growth

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

A well-established financial services company in London is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support their dynamic finance team. In this hybrid role, you'll manage purchase/sales ledgers, reconciliations, and assist with VAT returns. The ideal candidate has experience in finance and strong Excel skills, with study support for AAT or ACCA. This role offers a salary between £28,000 and £35,000 based on experience, along with a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• At least 18 months previous finance or accounts experience.
• Good academics including a degree or 3 Bs at A level.
• Detail-oriented, organised, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and expenses.
• Performing bank reconciliations and posting transactions.
• Assisting with cashflow and loan account reconciliations.

Skills

Finance experience

Double-entry bookkeeping

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or A levels

Studying towards AAT or ACCA

Tools

Sage

Job description

Accounts Assistant – Central London (Hybrid)

Hybrid working (3 days in Central London office, 2 remote)

Are you looking to build a career in finance with a dynamic and ambitious company? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team of a well-established, award-winning specialist lender.

This fast-growing financial services business provides bespoke alternative funding options to UK businesses, including cash flow finance, invoice finance, property finance, and asset funding. With a supportive finance team of 7 in London (plus an additional 5 overseas), you’ll be part of a collaborative and growing function with great scope for career development.

Overview

The Role: As Accounts Assistant, you will play a key part in the day-to-day running of the finance team, assisting with purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, loan reconciliations, VAT returns, and month-end reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in accounts to progress their career in a fast-paced professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices, expenses, and weekly payment runs
• Raising customer invoices and debtor management
• Performing bank reconciliations and posting transactions
• Supporting month-end (journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations)
• Assisting with cashflow and loan account reconciliations
• Helping prepare VAT returns and compliance documentation
• General finance admin and ad hoc tasks as needed

About You (Qualifications and Skills)

• Good academics including a degree education or if not, at least 3 Bs at A level or equivalent
• At least 18 months previous finance or accounts experience (purchase/sales ledger, reconciliations, etc.)
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and experience of expenses, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Studying towards AAT or ACCA (or similar)
• Strong Excel skills, ideally with accounting software experience (Sage or similar)
• Detail-oriented, organised, and eager to learn
• Strong communication skills and a team player

What’s on Offer

• Salary £28,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience)
• Full study support package for completion of AAT or ACCA
• Hybrid working model (3 days in Central London office)
• Opportunity to grow with a fast-expanding, award-winning lender
• Supportive, high-performing finance team environment

This is a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience across a wide scope of finance responsibilities while working within a growing and supportive organisation. Candidates must explain fully any employment gaps in their CV when applying for the role.

Candidate eligibility: Candidates must be fully legally able to work in the UK without the need at any time for sponsorship as the employer will not provide this.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Financial Services and Banking

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