Assistant Accountant

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

1 day from home

Job summary

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant for an SME in Orpington. The role is hands-on, reporting to the Financial Controller, with responsibility for high-volume transactional accounting.

Ideal candidates are ACCA/CIMA/ACA students or AAT level 4 qualified with Xero experience; payroll knowledge is a plus. Hybrid model offered with 1 day from home, and a competitive salary and benefits discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Xero experience is essential.
• ACCA/CIMA/ACA studier or AAT Level 4 qualification preferred.
• Experience with high-volume transactional accounting and payroll is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules.
• Prepare bank reconciliation schedules and supplier and customer ageing reports.
• Support departmental expenditure analysis and management accounts preparation.
• Review transactions and invoices for correct VAT information; chase missing VAT invoices.
• Process purchase and sales invoices and credit notes in Xero, coded to the correct entity, nominal and department.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers and supplier records.
• Daily or weekly bank reconciliations and reconciliation of company credit cards.

Skills

Xero

ACCA/CIMA/ACA student

AAT level 4

Payroll processing

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA student or AAT Level 4

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join an exciting, fast paced business as an Assistant Accountant. The company are based in Orpington, and this is a newly created role due to growth.

This is an SME business so the role will be very hands-on reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

Duties include:

• Assist with accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules.
• Prepare bank reconciliation schedules and supplier and customer ageing reports.
• Support departmental expenditure analysis and management accounts preparation.
• Prepare bank reconciliation schedules and supplier and customer ageing reports.
• Review transactions and invoices for correct VAT information; chase missing VAT invoices.
• Prepare transaction listings and schedules for VAT review.
• Process purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes in Xero, coded to the correct entity, nominal and department.
• Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers and accurate supplier records.
• Daily or weekly bank reconciliations
• Reconcile company credit cards, AMEX, and payment processors.
• Investigate unmatched transactions and maintain supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations, including multi-currency transactions.
• Collect monthly payroll information and prepare payroll input schedules.
• Reconcile payroll to Xero and assist with pension reconciliations.
• Maintain employee expense records and supporting documentation.

Suitable candidates will be an ACCA/CIMA/ACA studier or at least AAT level 4 qualified. Experience using Xero is also essential. In return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package to be discussed at interview stage. As above this is a hands-on role, so whilst you will be supporting the Financial Controller with reporting, you will also be responsible for high volume transactional accounting.

The company also offer a hybrid model with 1 day working from home. This really is a great opportunity for someone looking to going an exciting and growing business!

Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants only suitable candidates will be contacted.