Assistant Accountant

IPS Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance firm is seeking a proactive Assistant Accountant to join its busy finance team in Greater London. This role involves managing the purchase ledger, reconciling bank accounts, and preparing management accounts. The ideal candidate has solid experience in a similar role and confident Excel skills. The position offers ownership of tasks and genuine career development opportunities in a supportive environment. Benefits include study support, a hybrid working model, and a quarterly profit-sharing bonus.

Benefits

Study support

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Quarterly profit share bonus

Company pension scheme

3x salary life assurance

Healthcare cash plan and EAP

Genuine career development

Qualifications

• Solid experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Good knowledge of purchase ledger and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and great organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for processing supplier invoices.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve any queries.
• Prepare and process regular supplier payment runs.
• Carry out daily and monthly bank reconciliations.

Skills

Purchase ledger knowledge

Reconciliation skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Job description

Were looking for a proactive and detail-focused

Assistant Accountant

to join our clients busy finance team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to grow their career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Youll be hands-on with all things finance - from managing the purchase ledger and reconciling bank accounts to preparing management accounts and supporting wider finance projects. Its a role with real ownership, responsibility, and progression built in.

Benefits

• Study support
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Quarterly profit share bonus
• Company pension scheme
• 3x salary life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan and EAP
• Hybrid working
• Genuine career development in a friendly, supportive team

Duties of Assistant Accountant :

• Take full responsibility for processing supplier invoices and matching them to POs
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve any queries
• Prepare and process regular supplier payment runs
• Build positive relationships with suppliers and ensure everything is up to date
• Carry out daily and monthly bank reconciliations for several accounts
• Post and allocate transactions correctly
• Manage company credit cards
• Prepare monthly management accounts for a smaller group entity
• Post journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Reconcile key profit and loss and balance sheet accounts
• Submit accurate monthly reporting to the Financial Controller
• Maintain key balance sheet reconciliations (fixed assets, VAT, payroll, accruals, intercompany)
• Provide occasional cover for credit control (sending invoices and chasing outstanding payments)
• Assist with year-end audit work and preparation of supporting schedules
• Help document and improve finance processes and controls

Your Growth Path

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their accounting career. Over time, youll gain experience and responsibility across :

• More areas of the UK management accounts
• Group month-end reporting and consolidation
• Full ownership of the management accounts for the main UK trading entity

Essential :

• Solid experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role
• Good knowledge of purchase ledger and reconciliations
• Confident Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and great organisational skills
• The ability to meet deadlines and manage your own workload
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach