Assistant Accountant

Absolute Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative industry firm in Central London is seeking an ambitious Assistant Accountant for a permanent role. You will have hands-on exposure in a collaborative finance team, managing accounts payable and receivable while supporting the Finance Manager with reporting. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of finance experience and strong Xero proficiency. This hybrid role offers flexibility with 3 days in the office and 2 from home, providing opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Study support

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in finance.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero is essential.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end Accounts Payable and Receivable processes.
• Oversee invoice/expense management ensuring accurate coding.
• Prepare and process supplier payments and maintain reconciliations.
• Raise client invoices and manage receivables, follow up overdue balances.
• Perform reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and post monthly journals.
• Assist with management accounts and month‑end reporting.

Skills

Experience within finance

Working knowledge of Xero

Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Salary: £30000 - £35000

Location: Central London

Contract Type: Permanent

Great role for an ambitious Assistant Accountant looking for hands‑on exposure, study support, and clear progression in a creative environment.

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a fast‑growing and dynamic business within the creative industry. This is a hands‑on, high‑visibility role offering exposure across the full finance function from Accounts Payable and Receivable through to management accounts, reconciliations, and intercompany work.

You’ll be the second hire into a small, collaborative finance team, working closely with the Finance Manager and gaining exceptional exposure that will set you up for future progression within the business.

This is a hybrid role 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end Accounts Payable and Receivable processes in Xero.
• Oversee invoice and expense management (using Spendesk or similar), ensuring accurate coding and approvals.
• Prepare and process weekly supplier payments and maintain reconciliations.
• Raise client invoices, manage receivables, and follow up on overdue balances.
• Perform bank, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and post monthly depreciation journals.
• Prepare prepayments and accruals schedules each month.
• Assist with or take ownership of management accounts, including variance analysis and month‑end reporting.
• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.
• Reconcile project costs and highlight over‑or underspends.

Key Skills

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within finance
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Exposure to multi‑currency or US entities (a plus)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business.
• Highly organised, proactive, and accountable with a strong eye for detail

Apply today!