Accounts Assistant, 12m FTC

Finn Laurens; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Job summary

Finn Laurens is seeking a personable graduate for a 12-month Assistant Accountant contract in Greater London. Working with an experienced finance team, you’ll manage a best‑in‑class purchase ledger including purchase orders, invoices, and statements of work.

Key tasks also cover supplier payments, reconciliations, inter‑group recharges, and assisting with management accounts, budgets, and VAT returns. The role values strong Excel, clear communication, and good organisational skills, with study

Qualifications

• Ideally you will be a graduate in a related field, or will have some recent, relevant accounting experience.
• Key skills required include confident Excel skills, good communication skills (oral and written) and strong organisational and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger: purchase orders, statements of work and invoice processing.
• Oversee supplier payment runs and handle supplier enquiries.
• Perform cash and bank reconciliations.
• Handle inter-group recharges.
• Assist in production of management accounts, annual budgets and VAT returns.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Administration skills

Education

Graduate in related field

Job description

Financial services business with about 60 staff requires a personable graduate for this 12m contract as Assistant Accountant. Working alongside an experienced finance team, this role is predominantly responsible for managing a best-of-class purchase ledger, which includes:

Purchase order, statements of work and invoice processing

Overseeing supplier payment runs and dealing with supplier enquiries

Cash and bank reconciliations

Inter-group recharges

Assist in the production of management accounts, annual budgets and VAT returns

Ideally you will be a graduate in a related field, or will have some recent, relevant accounting experience. Key skills required include confident Excel skills, good communication skills (oral and written) and strong organisational and administration skills. Enthusiasm and drive to produce high quality work and for continued learning and the ability to work as part of the team to develop and improve current practices are also important.

This employer offers a high quality working environment, generous benefits (including study support) and although initially a 12m contract, there is a strong possibility this role will become permanent.