Accounts Assistant

Arlington Resource Management Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in property investment is seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team in Central London. This role offers an excellent opportunity to learn from qualified accountants and gain hands-on experience in various accounting functions, including bank reconciliations, purchase ledger processing, and sales ledger administration. With a supportive environment that provides study assistance for AAT and ACCA, you can expect career progression to a Senior Accounts position within 1-2 years. If you have strong Excel skills and a passion for accounts, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career.

Benefits

Study support for AAT

Career progression opportunities

Learning from experienced accountants

Qualifications

• Excellent Excel skills required for data processing and reporting.
• Experience in accounts processing and bank reconciliations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices and manage supplier payments.
• Perform bank reconciliations and handle tenant deposit processing.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounts tasks as needed.

Skills

Excel

Accounts Processing

Bank Reconciliation

Purchase Ledger

Sales Ledger

Education

AAT Certification

ACCA Certification

Tools

Lease/Property Accounts Database System

Job description

Junior Accounts Assistant role involving bank reconciliations, purchase ledger processing and sales ledger administration for one of London's most prestigious Property Investment companies (Central London).

You will learn from qualified and part qualified Accountants in the team, working closely with the Group Financial Controller, Purchase Ledger Manager and the Credit Control Manager.

This Accounts Assistant role will include:

• Processing clients/tenants in the Lease/Property Accounts database system
• Processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier payments, dealing with queries
• Raising sales invoices for rent, service charges and property work
• Bank reconciliations and processing receipts on the system
• Processing inter-account bank transfers and taking credit card payments if required
• Processing tenant deposits and deposit returns to departing tenants
• Liaising with lettings department, building managers and dealing with ad hoc tenant queries
• Ad-hoc accounts assistance to Managers and Group Financial Controller

Study support for AAT can be provided and then ACCA longer term.
Progression to a Senior Accounts role is available in 1-2 years.
Excellent Excel skills are required together with some experience in Accounts.