Assistant Accountant

The Regional Municipality of Durham; London; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm seeks an Accounts Assistant in their finance team, offering a remote working opportunity. The role involves managing payroll, processing invoices, and producing internal reports. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, experienced in accounting, and familiar with cloud-based systems like Xero or QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in accounting roles managing payroll for 100+ employees.
• Comfortable with cloud-based accounting systems.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Running monthly payroll for 100+ employees.
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate records.
• Collaborating with Client Banking to reconcile revenue.

Skills

Payroll Management

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Proactive

Agile

Financial Analysis

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