Accounts Assistant

WeAreAspire; West End; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus opportunities

Excellent benefits

Job summary

We Are Aspire Ltd in London is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team on a hybrid basis, 3 days in the office. This role offers £28,000–£32,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits, with exposure across a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

The role reports to the senior finance team and provides excellent development opportunities within transactional finance and accounting.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, business, maths or related discipline (desirable).
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Confident communicator with ability to build relationships.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Sage 200 experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices.
• Raising sales invoices.
• Preparing and distributing client statements.
• Processing bank payments and receipts.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Managing employee expenses, company credit cards, and petty cash.
• Assisting with credit control activities.
• Supporting month-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Assisting with year-end audit preparations.
• Resolving finance-related queries in a timely manner.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

Skills

Strong Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Independent worker

Education

Accounting/Finance degree (desirable)

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you looking to develop your finance career within a supportive, collaborative, and growing business?

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate or someone with some initial finance experience who is keen to gain exposure across a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

The Role

Accounts Assistant - AP and AR

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you looking to develop your finance career within a supportive, collaborative, and growing business?

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate or someone with some initial finance experience who is keen to gain exposure across a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

The Role

Reporting into the senior finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function. This position offers excellent development opportunities and exposure to all aspects of transactional finance and accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices
• Raising sales invoices
• Preparing and distributing client statements
• Processing bank payments and receipts
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Managing employee expenses, company credit cards, and petty cash
• Assisting with credit control activities
• Supporting month-end reconciliations and reporting
• Assisting with year-end audit preparations
• Resolving finance-related queries in a timely manner
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties

About You

• Previous experience within an accounts or finance role
• Degree educated in Accounting, Finance, Business, Maths, or a related discipline (desirable)
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Sage 200 experience would be beneficial but is not essential

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working
• Early finish every Friday
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Christmas closure
• Additional holiday linked to length of service
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Wellbeing and employee assistance programme
• Quarterly and annual bonus opportunities
• Supportive team environment with genuine progression opportunities

If you're looking to build a long-term career in finance and join a business that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Committed employer