Accounts Assistant

Infopro Digital; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company as an Accounts Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in the Finance department. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, processing financial transactions and ensuring accuracy in accounts payable and receivable. With on-the-job training and a commitment to employee development, you will thrive in a culture that values diversity and entrepreneurial spirit. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits, including hybrid working options, generous annual leave, and comprehensive health coverage. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a leading B2B group that connects professional communities across various sectors.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Group personal pension plan

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Bonusly employee recognition

Onsite monthly chair massage

Discounted gym membership

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software.

Responsibilities

• Processing outgoing payments and day-to-day financial transactions.
• Reconciling accounts payable and receivable ledgers.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Financial Record Management

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Job description

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Infopro Digital group are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on a 9 - 12 month permanent contract to strengthen the team at our London office.

What We Do

The best of both worlds: That is what a position with Infopro Digital offers you.

We are first a global company with 4,000+ employees and annual revenues of over half-a-billion euros, with a presence in 18 countries. Through our market-leading brands, we serve five professional communities - risk and insurance, automotive aftermarket, construction, retail, and industrials - enabling our clients to make informed business decisions and create new opportunities.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be a key player in the Finance department.

You will be responsible for:

1. Processing outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
2. Performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data.
3. Reconciling the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.

Requirements

• You will be responsible for maintaining receivable and payable transactions and working closely with the sales team in order to obtain accurate revenue invoices.
• Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data
• Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients' billing issues
• If required assist with credit control
• Other adhoc or project tasks

The ideal candidate will pay attention to detail and take care to produce accurate, timely, and valuable work.

You will have a:

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Understanding of expense accounts and cost centres
• Understanding of compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office
• Ideally experience of working in a finance department
• An eagerness to learn, develop and improve, both personally and systems and processes

You will receive on-the-job training for the role as well as in areas you do not have previous experience.

Benefits

We know great people make great companies. Infopro Digital is defined by people and passion, and powered by knowledge and innovation. Our collaborative approach drives creativity across our markets; and our focus on giving teams ownership allows us to build an entrepreneurial culture where our people and brands can thrive and grow.

In addition to a competitive salary we offer the following benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working based on employee needs.
• 25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days)
• Group personal pension plan
• Life assurance
• Interest free season ticket loan (STL)
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Bonusly employee recognition
• Employee discount scheme
• Onsite monthly chair massage
• Eye-care Vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• Agile/remote working
• Additional life assurance
• Bike to work
• Buying holiday
• Dental insurance
• Add partner to gym membership
• Health cash plan

Our foundations and values :

At Infopro Digital, we are driven by core values such as entrepreneurial spirit, constant customer focus, promoting diversity, striving for significant impact, and a collaborative culture. By joining us, you become part of a dynamic community that embraces these values on a daily basis, shaping the future with passion and commitment.

Diversity is one of our core values. We are convinced that our teams, drawn from all backgrounds and with different backgrounds and experiences, are one of the key drivers of our success. The Group is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and inclusion, from recruitment to career development, and we strive to provide an equitable working environment to promote the well-being of our teams.

Who Are We

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 18 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 55 nationalities.

Infopro Digital connects professional communities.

Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.

With our solutions, our customers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and sustainable performance.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Finance
• Industries