Assistant Accountant

Finance; Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Ealing is looking for an Assistant Accountant to support the Central Accounting team. This role involves responsibilities such as bank reconciliations, cash forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations. The ideal candidate is studying towards an accounting qualification and possesses strong analytical, organisational, and Excel skills. This is a full-time hybrid position, requiring 3 days at home and 2 days in the office. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Studying towards an accounting qualification.
• Proactive and self-motivated individual.
• Good team player with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Central Accounting team with bank reconciliations.
• Perform daily cash forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of VAT reports and budgets.

Skills

Accounting qualification (studying towards)

Proactive self-starter

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Written communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

• Job Title: Assistant Accountant
• Base Location: Ealing with travel to other London offices (Croydon and Fleet Street)
• Hybrid role (3 days from home, 2 days in the office)
• Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
• Salary: £ Competitive + Benefits
• Visa sponsorship or remote working are not available

Overall Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to support the Group’s Central Accounting team and be responsible for :

Bank processing and reconciliations, Daily Cash Forecasting, Balance sheet reconciliation and audit reconciliation, assistance in preparation of VAT return, Credit Card / Amex accounting and control, month end journals.

Key responsibilities

• Bank reconciliations
• Daily Cash Forecasting
• Month end tasks and related journals
• Audit reconciliations
• Credit Card / Amex accounting and control
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Assist in preparation of Budget and Forecasts
• Assist in preparation of VAT reports
• Completion of ONS returns
• Raising purchase orders for the finance central area
• Following up with team on outstanding queries raised
• Ad hoc project work as required

Skills and experience

• Studying towards Accounting qualification
• Proactive hard working self-starter ready to go that extra mile
• Analytical
• Organised and efficient
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Written communication skills with the ability to present numbers in a logical, structured and clear way
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good team player & easy to get on with

Core competencies

Supporting the company values you will work in a tactful and confidential manner, always supporting a fair recruitment process. With a Business first approach problem solving, always maintaining a positive employer brand. Demonstrating a good understanding of the following standards :

Change : Able to adapt to change, multitask and reprioritise workload where necessary. Making effective and practical decisions or choices based on the specific situation.

Commercial mindset : has a good understanding of the business current priorities, and how you contribute and add value to the wider business within your role.

Resourcing : Understand the touch points of the candidate journey, where your work sits within it and the impact it has on others and vice versa

People : – Understanding and respecting diversity and inclusion. Building trust by role‑modelling ethical behaviour, and applying principles and values consistently in decision‑making

Personal Attributes

• Self‑motivated, exceptionally organised and detail oriented
• Resilient, you will be adaptable with a positive can‑do attitude
• A cross‑functional, collaboration team player
• Always demonstrates consistent professional communication.
• Able to build trust within their immediate and wider teams’, creating strong relationships.
• Takes ownership and accountability