Accounts Assistant

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance-focused recruitment agency in London is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to manage day-to-day finance operations. You will handle invoicing, credit control, and support month-end activities. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years’ experience in finance operations and strong Excel skills. This role promotes a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in finance operations (AP/AR/Expenses).
• Strong Excel skills and ideally Access Dimensions experience.
• Ability to quickly identify and resolve finance process gaps.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing, credit control, and sales reconciliation.
• Oversee purchase ledger and PO matching.
• Support month-end: journals, reconciliations, and audit files.

Skills

Finance operations experience (AP/AR/Expenses)

Strong Excel skills

Process-focused mindset

Liaising across teams

Tools

Access Dimensions

Job description

We're seeking a proactive and detail-driven Accounts Assistant to own and manage our day-to-day finance operations This includes invoicing, credit control, purchase ledger, expenses, and month-end support. This role is hands-on - you'll need to chase, verify, and close tasks with speed and accuracy each week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage invoicing, credit control, and sales reconciliation
• Oversee purchase ledger and PO matching, ensuring approvals and clean records
• Process staff expenses and credit card reconciliations
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs
• Support month-end: journals, reconciliations, and audit files

What We're Looking For:

• 3-5 years' experience in finance operations (AP/AR/Expenses)
• Strong Excel skills and ideally Access Dimensions experience (although not essential)
• A process-focused mindset and confidence liaising across teams
• Ability to quickly identify and resolve finance process gaps

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.