Accounts Assistant - Fintech - Permanent - £30,000 - £55,000

Wisemay; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A scale-up Fintech company in London is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support financial processes and maintain accurate records. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £55,000 depending on experience. Key responsibilities include processing invoices, performing reconciliations, and aiding in audit preparation. Relevant skills include proficiency in Xero and strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Electric Vehicle Lease scheme

Eye care voucher

Lifestyle discounts

Mental health support app

Cycle to work scheme

Charity day off

Recognition of significant birthdays

Qualifications

• Dependable, results-driven individual.
• Demonstrable knowledge of month-end close processes.
• Logical mindset and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage payments.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain cash records.
• Support month-end close and assist with management accounts preparation.
• Assist with audit preparation and respond to auditor queries.
• Maintain financial documentation and ensure compliance.

Skills

Experience of working through the full accounting lifecycle

Knowledge of invoicing and reconciliations

Proficient in using Xero

Attention to detail

Team-oriented individual

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job description

We are currentlyrecruiting on behalf of a scale-up Fintech for an Accounts Assistant tojoin their team to facilitate the smooth running of their core financial processes.You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the month-end close, and assisting with audit preparation. Over time, there is potential for the role to expand into broader financial and operational reporting responsibilities

This is a permanent position, with both full and part time working arrangements considered. Our client offers flexible hybrid working and the salary is £35,000 - £55,000 dependant on experience + Benefits.

Accounts Assistant duties and responsibilities:

• Process supplier invoices and manage bill payments.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate cash records.
• Prepare and post basic accounting journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and deferred income.
• Support the month-end close process and assist with the preparation of management accounts.
• Assist with annual audit preparation and respond to auditor queries.
• Maintain financial documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Collaborate with the wider team to support ad hoc finance and reporting tasks.
• Over time, contribute to company-wide metrics and management reporting.

Accounts Assistant key skills and experience required:

• A dependable, results-driven and hands-on individual.
• Experience of working through the full accounting lifecycle.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of invoicing, accruals, pre-payments, bankreconciliations and journaling.
• Proven experience in supporting the month-end close process and assisting with the preparation of management accounts.
• Proficient in using Xero.
• Logical mindset, with a high attention to detail.
• Team orientated individual,with the ability tobuild relationships at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills.

Benefits:

• Pension – Employer pays both the employee and the employer contributions to the workplace pension plan (8%).
• Life insurance – Coverage equivalent to 4 times your annual salary.
• Private Medical Insurance – Provided through AXA.
• Electric Vehicle Lease – Eligible to lease an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice scheme after completing your probation period.
• Eye care – Yearly Specsavers voucher.
• Employee lifestyle discounts - Access discounts at various retailers and gyms in the UK.
• A mental health support app.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Charity day off - volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Recognition of significant birthdays.