Assistant Accountant

Right Formula; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Formula is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team on a full-time basis in the UK, with exposure to AP, AR, and management accounts support. You will report to the Management Accountant and contribute to a fast-paced, global agency environment, gaining experience across the full finance function.

The role offers hands-on balance across day-to-day operations, with opportunities to develop towards month-end and management accounts work while supporting the wider finance

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant role covering AP.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills, internal and external.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes and supplier invoices.
• Process invoices, ensure correct coding and approvals, and match to POs.
• Prepare and support bi-weekly payment runs on NatWest.
• Maintain aged creditors ledger and supplier records.
• Assist month-end close with journals and reconciliations.
• Support WIP reporting and intercompany reconciliations UK/US.
• Contribute to month-end reporting packs and finance workbook updates.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Excel

Communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

Studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Accounts IQ

Synergist

Job description

About Right Formula At Right Formula, we enable brands to push the limits of sports marketing through a unique blend of expertise, ingenuity and agility. Our 360-degree service offering takes brands from partnership identification through to the delivery of fully integrated marketing strategies. With offices in the UK and the US, we support clients worldwide helping them accelerate growth through the power of sport.

The Role

We\'re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our growing finance team on a full-time basis.

Reporting to the Management Accountant, you\'ll play a key role across Accounts Payable, Adhoc Accounts Receivable, and Management accounts support, helping to keep the day-to-day financial operations of the business running smoothly while gaining exposure to the monthly reporting cycle. This is a hands-on role offering visibility across the full finance function, ideal for someone looking to develop their accounting career in a fast-paced, global agency environment.

What You\'ll Be Doing

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process
• Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and accuracy
• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and support payment runs on NatWest (bi-weekly)
• Maintain and reconcile the aged creditors ledger
• Handle supplier queries and build strong working relationships
• Set up and maintain supplier records

Management Accounts Support

• Assist the Management Accountant with month-end close, including posting journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation and corrections)
• Help prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support the resolution of reconciling items
• Support WIP reporting - pulling and checking data from Synergist ahead of monthly reviews
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations between UK and US entities
• Help maintain supporting schedules used in management reporting (e.g. prepayments, cost accruals, fixed assets)
• Support the preparation of month-end reporting packs and finance workbook updates
• Assist with variance analysis by gathering and organising underlying transaction data
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives across the wider finance function

General Finance Support

• Process and reconcile employee expenses and corporate card transactions from Pleo
• Support General Accounting Systems Management
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation
• Support with annual audit queries
• Provide ad-hoc support to the wider finance team as required

What We\'re Looking For

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant role covering AP
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Experience with financial systems (Accounts IQ a plus)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both internal and external
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset
• An interest in progressing towards month-end and management accounts work overtime

Desirable:

• Studying towards (or interested in studying) AAT, ACCA, or CIMA
• Experience in an agency or fast-paced environment

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.