Assistant Accountant

Viewpoint; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accountancy firm in London is seeking an experienced professional to join their team. The successful candidate will be involved in financial reporting, invoice processing, and reconciliations within a collaborative environment. The role offers flexibility, professional development opportunities, and benefits including private healthcare and study support.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Flexitime

Private healthcare

Study support

Company outings

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' work experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated proficiency in IT tools.
• Aptitude for numerical and analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of trade creditor reports.
• Invoice processing.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Month end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Month end journals.
• Preparing VAT returns.
• Preparation of management reports.
• Creating good internal working relationships.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Excellent IT skills (Sage 50, Xero, Google Docs, Excel)

Strong communication skills

High level of numerical and analytical skills

Education

Working towards a professional qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ICB)

Job description

Overview

We are a small yet rapidly growing accountancy firm who are looking for our next key team member. We specialise within the food and drink industry and provide our clients with reporting and advice that allows them to control and grow their business. Our offices are based in a shared workspace in Oval.

Role

This full-time role is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their professional skills within a flexible and fluid working environment. Working with a small team you will get a unique insight into the financial and operational world of restaurants and bars. While the role will initially be as advertised, if the successful candidate shows an aptitude in other areas of the business then the company will help cultivate this.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of trade creditor reports.
• Invoice processing.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Month end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Month end journals.
• Preparing VAT returns.
• Preparation of management reports.
• Creating good internal working relationships to ensure the clients’ needs are met.

Qualifications and skills

• A minimum of two years\' work experience in a similar role.
• Working towards a professional qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ICB).
• Excellent IT skills including Sage 50, Xero, Google Docs, Excel, and all Microsoft Packages.
• Strong communication skills.
• High level of numerical and analytical skills.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary is based on experience and qualifications.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Flexitime and flexible working between the office and home.
• 28 days annual holiday leave (including the 8 bank holidays); bank holidays can be taken as annual leave at another time.
• 10 study days a year (5 paid and 5 unpaid).
• Study support – a contribution to costs of tuition.
• Private healthcare provided by WPA.
• Viewpoint staff outings - at least once a month we go out for dinner together, paid for by the company.
• Our pension scheme is run by Blue Sky Pension; contributions are in line with government guidelines.