Accounts Assistant

Camino Partners Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Camino Partners Ltd in Reading is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the growing Finance team. This broad role provides exposure across billing, revenue, reconciliations, reporting and wider finance operations.

You will work closely with Pay & Bill Manager and senior Finance leadership to support day-to-day finance functions, with a collaborative, fast-paced environment across consultants, clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant role.
• Studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA or another accounting qualification.
• Good Excel skills and confidence learning new systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with non-finance stakeholders.
• The ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved across the wider Finance function.

Responsibilities

• Prepare permanent placement invoices and ensure billing information is accurate.
• Liaise with consultants and clients to obtain billing details and PO information.
• Manage placement changes and update sales invoices accordingly.
• Support contractor billing and review timesheets.
• Produce weekly revenue reporting for Directors and senior stakeholders.
• Upload sales and purchase invoice data between the CRM and accounting system.
• Refresh contractor billing and performance reports.
• Support weekly payment runs.
• Complete monthly revenue reconciliations between CRM and accounting systems.
• Support quarterly revenue reconciliations and reporting.
• Run and review the general ledger and assist with month-end processes.
• Support T&E budgeting and wider finance projects.
• Assist with ad-hoc finance and administrative requirements.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Proactive

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA study

Job description

Assistant Accountant – Recruitment & Professional Services

We are working with a well-established, international recruitment and professional services business with a strong presence across the UK and overseas. The business operates across multiple specialist markets and has a collaborative, fast-paced environment where Finance works closely with consultants, clients and senior stakeholders.

They are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join their growing Finance team. This is a broad role that would suit someone early in their accounting career who is looking to build strong exposure across billing, revenue, reconciliations, reporting and wider finance operations.

The Role

Working closely with the Pay & Bill Manager and senior Finance leadership, you will support the day-to-day finance function and work closely with the wider commercial business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing permanent placement invoices and ensuring accurate billing information
• Liaising with consultants and clients to obtain billing details and purchase order information
• Managing placement changes and updating sales invoices accordingly
• Supporting contractor billing and reviewing approved timesheets
• Producing weekly revenue reporting for Directors and senior stakeholders
• Uploading sales and purchase invoice data between the CRM and accounting system
• Refreshing contractor billing and performance reports
• Supporting weekly payment runs
• Completing monthly revenue reconciliations between CRM and accounting systems
• Supporting quarterly revenue reconciliations and reporting
• Running and reviewing the general ledger and assisting with month-end processes
• Supporting T&E budgeting and wider finance projects
• Assisting with ad-hoc finance and administrative requirements

You should have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant or similar finance role
• Ideally be studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or another accounting qualification
• Good Excel skills and confidence learning new systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with non-finance stakeholders
• The ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved across the wider Finance function