Assistant Accountant

Morgan McKinley; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 35 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Study support package

Progression / Development

Résumé du poste

Morgan McKinley is seeking an Assistant Accountant in Central London with hybrid working (4 days in office, 1 from home). You will support day-to-day finance operations and assist with financial accounting processes across a staffing and recruitment business.

Key tasks include GL duties, VAT/CIS returns, AP processing, intercompany reconciliations, and monthly reporting. A path for growth within a supportive finance function is highlighted.

Responsabilités

• Perform weekly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns.
• Process Accounts Payable and reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare monthly CIS returns.
• Update month-end trial balance in Excel using the Sage TB.
• Review and journal prepayments.
• Review accruals.
• Maintain the fixed assets register.
• Process intercompany cross charges and reconcile intercompany balances.
• Conduct monthly account reviews to identify large expenditure versus budget.
• Assist in compiling weekly financial reports.
• Process and manage business expenses.
• Assist in compiling the annual budget process.
• Ongoing support and training will be provided.

Connaissances

General ledger

Credit control

Intercompany balances

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Sage 50

VAT returns

Outils

Sage 50

Sage TB

Excel

Description du poste

Industry: Staffing / Recruitment

Role: Assistant Accountant

Location: Central London (Hybrid - 4 days in office, 1 from home)

The company:

A chance to join a business that provides staffing services to multiple industries including construction, engineering and medical sectors across UK&I. The company is looking for an experience Accounts Assistant to join the team and support with the day-to-day finance operations as well as supporting the financial accounting processes. Great opportunity for someone to grow and develop as part of a fostering finance function in a brilliant business.

The role:

General Ledger

• Perform weekly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns.
• Process Accounts Payable - posting supplier invoices and reconciling supplier statements and accounts.
• Prepare monthly CIS returns.
• Update the month-end trial balance in Excel with the Sage TB.
• Review and journal prepayments.
• Review accruals.
• Maintain the fixed assets register.
• Process intercompany cross charges and reconcile intercompany balances across the group.
• Conduct the monthly account review to identify large expenditure versus budget.
• Assist in compiling weekly financial reports.
• Process and manage business expenses
• Assist in compiling the annual budget process, including analysis and supporting tasks.
• Ongoing support and training will be provided.

Credit control

• Prepare and issue weekly sales invoices to clients.
• Manage and monitor client credit accounts to ensure timely payments and adherence to agreed credit limits.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, addressing enquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
• Assess and analyse credit applications, making recommendations for credit approval or rejection.
• Compile a weekly debtors report for review with the Financial Lead and Commercial Team.
• Reconcile and post customer receipts on the system (Sage 50).
• Assist in assessing credit risk for new clients.
• Complete monthly reconciliation of insurance limits.
• Liaise with the firm's debt recovery agents.
• Continually develop and improve credit control processes.
• Support the Group Head of Credit Control on ad-hoc tasks.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - £35,000 - £40,000 p.a.
• Study support package
• Progression / Development opportunities