Assistant Accountant

Equifind; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate development in Central London seeks an Assistant Accountant to join a dynamic finance team. This full-time role requires 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, involving ledger management, financial reconciliations, and compliance with VAT regulations. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and benefits including holidays, pension contributions, and support for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Potential study package

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in accounts payable.
• Strong reconciliation skills.
• Knowledge of VAT and CIS return preparation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring accurate entry of transactions.
• Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial close.

Skills

Reconciliation skills

Accounts payable

Excel

Education

Studying AAT

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Central London | Real Estate Development | £30,000-£37,000 (DOE)

Full-time | Permanent

Equifind are delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing real estate development firm based in Central London to recruit a newly created Assistant Accountant position.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic finance team of five and play a key role in supporting the Financial Controller with the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

If you have 3–5 years of experience in accounts payable and broader accounting functions, and are looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply!

What will you be doing?

• Manage and maintain purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring accurate and timely entry of transactions.
• Process purchase invoices, matching them with purchase orders (POs) and verifying standalone invoices.
• Analyse aged creditors reports monthly, ensuring timely follow-ups and reconciliations.
• Draft payment batches and process transactions via banking platforms.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and liaise on payment schedules.
• Monitor retention balances and perform retention reconciliations.
• Ensure proper coding and authorisation of POs; maintain and monitor PO schedules against budgets.
• Raise and post sales invoices, primarily for rent and utility recoveries.
• Allocate incoming payments to the correct accounts.
• Post and reconcile bank transactions, including petty cash and credit card entries.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments, and assist with month-end and year-end financial close.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, ensuring correct depreciation and disposal postings.
• Process and reconcile payroll-related journals including salaries and pensions.
• Handle staff expense claims and ensure appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–5 years’ experience in accounts payable
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Studying AAT
• Knowledge of VAT and CIS return preparation (desirable)
• Confident user of Excel and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (desirable)

Company Benefits:

• ️ 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Potential study package (to support professional development)
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)