Assistant Accountant

Bond Moran Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Career progression pathway

Study support

Benefits package

Job summary

Bond Moran Recruitment Ltd in West London is hiring an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team and work closely with the FD. You will gain exposure to month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and cash flow forecasting.

The role suits someone pursuing ACCA/CIMA or with AAT, offering hybrid working, a defined career path, and a supportive environment with pension and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be AAT qualified or studying ACCA/CIMA.
• Previous finance experience in accounting or finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with SAGE.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Process and review journals, accruals and prepayments
• Assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting
• Maintain fixed asset registers
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting
• Prepare VAT returns and statutory reporting
• Help improve financial processes and internal controls
• Provide finance support to operational departments

Skills

AAT qualified / ACCA/CIMA in progress

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Excel skills

SAGE experience

Communication skills

Proactive / organised

Team player

Education

AAT qualification or ACCA/CIMA in progress

Relevant finance education

Tools

SAGE

Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant - Putney Area

Salary: Up to £40,000 + Benefits

About the Opportunity

A growing and successful business based in West London is looking to appoint a motivated and ambitious Junior Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting career within a supportive environment that offers exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities.

Being the right hand person to the FD, you will gain valuable experience across month-end reporting, transactional finance, management accounts preparation and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Process and review journals, accruals and prepayments
• Assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting
• Maintain fixed asset registers and related accounting records
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities when required
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting exercises
• Prepare VAT returns and support statutory reporting requirements
• Help improve financial processes and internal controls
• Provide finance support to operational departments across the business

About You

• AAT qualified, studying ACCA/CIMA, or good qualified by experience
• Previous finance experience gained within an accounting or finance environment
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
• Has experience of using SAGE
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, organised and eager to learn
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000
• Potential study support (where applicable)
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Defined career progression pathway
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Pension and additional company benefits

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