Assistant Accountant

OU Health; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is looking for an Accounts Assistant to manage vital accounting operations, particularly payroll and accounts payable. The role is remote and requires a qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience in payroll management, cloud-based systems, and a proactive approach to enhancing workflows. Applicants must have over 3 years of experience and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, ready to collaborate and improve team systems.

Qualifications

• Managed payroll for 100+ employees and worked in similar roles for at least 3 years.
• Qualified to AAT Level 3/4 or ACCA (papers F1-F9) or equivalent.
• Tech-savvy with experience using cloud-based accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Running monthly payroll for over 100 employees.
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate records.
• Collaborating with the Client Banking team for reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll management

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Agility

Proactivity

Education

AAT Level 3/4

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

Tools

Cloud-based accounting systems like Xero or 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