Accounts Assistant

Jacob Grey Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing financial services business is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for daily bank reconciliations, processing loan dispersals, and maintaining cashbooks across multiple currencies. This position is ideal for someone with a solid understanding of financial operations and a passion for technology, eager to contribute to a high-caliber team. Join this innovative company and help shape the future of financial services while developing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the finance sector with a focus on accounts and banking.
• Tech-savvy individual keen to progress in a financial team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Process loan dispersals and manage customer payments.
• Support month-end reporting and financial tracking.

Skills

Bank Reconciliations

Financial Controls

Excel

Transactional Processing

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Accounts Assistant

A fast growing financial services business is seeking to add a new member to their finance team, to focus on day to day financial operations, including banking and system reconciliations, fund dispersals, and payment processes

Key Responsibilities

• Daily bank reconciliations - responsible for reconciliations across 20 bank accounts, and for investigating discrepancies
• Processing of loan dispersals, creating payment instructions and making payments
• Maintain and update daily cashbooks, handling transactions in multiple currencies (EUR & USD)
• Post and reconcile customer payments within the Netsuite system
• Support the finance team by updating division-specific cash records
• Conduct daily banking activities and maintain financial tracking spreadsheets
• Manage incoming queries via the finance inbox
• Assist with financial reconciliations and project-related tasks
• Regularly review and update unallocated cash records
• Contribute to month-end reporting by updating key financial records
• Support other administrative and finance-related duties as needed

Skills Required

• Understanding of accounts, transactional processing and bank reconciliations
• An understanding of financial controls
• Solid understanding of IT and finance software, including Excel

This role will suit someone, who has experience in the finance sector, and who is tech savvy, who is keen to progress in a high calibre and growth oriented financial team.