Assistant Accountant

Fame Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fame Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Assistant Accountant to join our established NW London practice. Working with the Financial Controller, you will help run the accounts function and support a diverse client base.

You will prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, manage ledgers, perform reconciliations, and assist with budgeting and forecasting. The role offers progression in a forward-thinking firm embracing AI and automation.

Qualifications

• Support the Financial Controller with daily accounts duties.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts; assist with month-end and year-end reporting.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, credit control and debt queries.
• Perform reconciliations of bank and balance sheet; investigate discrepancies.
• Assist budgeting, cash-flow monitoring and forecasting.
• Support VAT, payroll and pension requirements.
• Improve financial processes through technology, automation and AI.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with day-to-day running of the accounts department.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts; assist with month-end and year-end reporting.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, credit control and debt queries.
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations; investigate discrepancies.
• Assist budgeting, cash-flow monitoring and forecasting.
• Support VAT, payroll and pension requirements.
• Improve financial processes through technology, automation and AI.
• Take ownership of ad hoc accounting projects.

Skills

Tech-savvy

AI adoption

Communication skills

Hands-on approach

Education

Part-qualified ACA

Part-qualified ACCA

Part-qualified CIMA

Tools

Excel

Xero

Sage

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Assistant Accountant to join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary professional practice in NW London.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the accounts function, with excellent scope for progression.

The Role:

• Support the Financial Controller with the day-to-day running of the accounts department.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and assist with month-end and year-end reporting.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, credit control and outstanding debt queries.
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with budgeting, cash-flow monitoring and forecasting.
• Support VAT, payroll and pension requirements.
• Help improve financial processes through technology, automation and AI.
• Take ownership of ad hoc accounting projects and provide general support to the Financial Controller.

Key Requirements:

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience.
• Strong Excel skills with experience using Xero, Sage or similar accounting systems.
• Technically confident, tech-savvy and open to embracing AI and automation.
• Experience within a professional services or service-based environment is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and a hands-on approach.

This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join an established and forward-thinking professional practice working with a diverse range of clients working alongside an experienced Financial Controller.

Fame Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.

Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond individually however, if you have not heard from a consultant within 24 hours then your application has been unsuccessful.