Assistant Accountant

ACCA Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

In-house training

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Referral Scheme

Staff restaurant access

Interest free travel loan

Private healthcare

Bicycle Loan Scheme

Retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

King Edward VII's Hospital in London is hiring an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team. This full-time, hybrid role offers exposure to month-end, reconciliations, VAT, and audit support as you develop in accounting.

Ideal for someone early in their finance career pursuing a professional qualification, with strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail. 37.5 hours, salary up to £38,000 per annum, with in-office collaboration three days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounting role is essential.
• Studying towards a professional qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) and include in application.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with solid double-entry bookkeeping understanding.
• Proficient Excel and comfortable handling financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities and assist with accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Raise purchase orders for the Finance team.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and support cash control.
• Support VAT return preparation and related activities.
• Provide cover for fixed asset and capital expenditure activities.
• Assist audits by preparing schedules and evidence.
• Maintain finance process documentation and governance compliance.
• Identify process improvements for reporting and efficiency.
• Engage in learning opportunities to build technical knowledge.

Skills

Finance experience

Numerical skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Collaborative mindset

Questioning attitude

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA study

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Assistant Accountant

King Edward VII's Hospital (Marylebone, London W1G 6AA)

Full time (37.5 hours)

Permanent

Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)

Salary up to £38,000 per annum

At Bupa, our purpose is simple: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As a healthcare provider with no shareholders, we focus on delivering outstanding care and reinvesting in our people, services and customers.

We're looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team at King Edward VII's Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is early in their finance career and keen to build technical accounting expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment.

As an Assistant Accountant, you'll support key financial processes that help ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls and effective decision-making across the business. You'll gain valuable exposure to month-end activities, reconciliations, audit support, VAT processes, financial reporting and continuous improvement initiatives, all while developing your professional accounting knowledge.

This role would suit someone who is curious, motivated to learn and working towards a professional accounting qualification, with aspirations to develop a long-term career in finance.

How You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen

• Support month-end close activities and assist with delivering accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare accounting journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with maintaining accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Raise purchase orders on behalf of the Finance team.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any reconciling items.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and support cash control activities.
• Support VAT return preparation and related activities.
• Provide cover for key fixed asset and capital expenditure activities where required.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and supporting evidence.
• Maintain finance process documentation and support governance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and efficiency across the Finance function.
• Actively participate in learning and development opportunities to build technical knowledge and professional expertise

Key Skills/Qualifications Required For This Role

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role is essential
• Experience studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent professional qualification is required, please ensure this is included on your application
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to ask questions and seek solutions.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across the wider Finance team.

Experience within healthcare, regulated environments or using NetSuite would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays increasing with length of service
• In-house training for all staff
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Access to staff restaurant
• Interest free travel loan
• Private healthcare (Eligible after 12m)
• Bicycle Loan Scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme