Assistant Accountant

Virginia Tech; London; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Un cabinet juridique de renom recherche un Assistant Comptable pour rejoindre son équipe finance à distance. Ce rôle implique la gestion de tâches comptables clés comme la paie pour plus de 100 employés et la facturation des fournisseurs. Le candidat idéal aura au moins trois ans d'expérience dans un poste similaire, avec des qualifications ou expériences équivalentes, et sera à l'aise dans un environnement de travail rapide et collaboratif.

Qualifications

• Expérience de gestion de la paie pour 100+ employés.
• Au moins 3 ans dans des rôles comptables similaires.
• À l'aise avec les systèmes comptables basés sur le cloud.

Responsibilities

• Gérer la paie mensuelle pour 100+ employés.
• Traiter les factures des fournisseurs et maintenir des dossiers précis.
• Collaborer avec l'équipe de service bancaire pour le rapprochement des recettes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Agile

Collaborative

Proactive

Tech-savvy

Education

AAT Level 3/4

ACCA qualified or part-qualified (papers F1-F9)

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Our client is a legal firm hiring for an Accounts Assistant in their finance team.

This is an attractice **Remote working** role.
Finance Team Opportunity: Accounts Assistant (Payroll & Operations)
The legal firm are looking for a qualified or part-qualified accountant to join their finance team and take ownership of core accounting operations, especially payroll and accounts payable.

Responsibilities of Accounts Assistant:

• Running monthly payroll for 100+ employees, including commission calculations, hourly wages, and temporary pay adjustments
• Processing supplier invoices, maintaining accurate records, and supporting payment runs
• Collaborating with the Client Banking team to reconcile revenue and accounts receivable
• Performing daily bank reconciliations
• Posting and approving journal entries for month-end and year-end close

Over time, your role will expand to include:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and margin analysis
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns
• Producing internal reports and financial analysis
• Assisting with year-end financial statements and audits

Experience required of Accouts Asssitant:

• Experienced: You've managed payroll for 100+ employees and worked in similar accounting roles for at least 3 years
• Qualified: You're AAT Level 3/4, ACCA qualified or part-qualified (papers F1-F9), or have equivalent experience
• Tech-savvy: You're comfortable with cloud-based accounting systems like Xero or QuickBooks
• Detail-oriented: You spot errors others miss, but you focus on outcomes, not just process
• Agile: You can switch contexts quickly and work efficiently in a fast-moving, remote environment
• Collaborative: You're a team player who communicates clearly and contributes to improving systems and workflows
• Proactive: You bring ideas for automating and improving routine processes