Assistant Accountant

TRP RECRUITMENT; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fashion brand in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Accountant to manage financial operations across multiple currencies. The role offers opportunities to handle invoices, maintain ledgers, and support VAT returns. Ideal candidates will have experience with SAGE 200 and a few years in financial accounting. Join a growing team where your contributions support both creative and commercial success.

Qualifications

• A few years experience in financial accounting, preferably with a firm of chartered accountants.
• Experience in using SAGE 200 or equivalent accounting package.
• Experience working to strict deadlines and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Checking bank statements and updating the cashbook.
• Processing purchase/bought ledger invoices.
• Posting and allocating payments daily.
• Preparing weekly payment runs and cash flow.
• Communicating with suppliers by phone or email.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Tools

SAGE 200

Excel (VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables)

STYLEman ERP system

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced fashion brand in a pivotal finance role. As an Assistant Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring smooth financial operations across multiple currencies and international suppliers. From managing payments and maintaining accurate ledgers to supporting VAT returns and overseeing the invoice process, this role offers a broad and hands-on scope.

You’ll work closely with teams across the business and gain valuable exposure to the full product lifecycle within a fashion environment.

If you're detail-oriented, organised, and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is a fantastic chance to be part of a growing brand where your work directly supports creative and commercial success.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Checking bank statements and updating the cashbook for all currencies (daily)
• Processing purchase/bought ledger invoices: Retrieving information from supplier portals/emails.
• Posting/analysis/inputting of invoices/credits on to SAGE 200 including coding to trial balance accounts.
• Maintaining AP ledgers, AP spreadsheets and reports.
• Maintaining nominal ledger. Managing recurring and monthly journals.
• Preparing weekly payment runs/weekly cash flow. * Uploading payments on the bank's net banking system.
• Posting and allocating payments received and sent on a daily basis.
• Communicating with suppliers by phone or email.
• Archiving accounts' documents as per company procedure, including scanning AP documentation onto SAGE 200.
• Assisting with preparing the VAT.
• Carrying out the month-end procedure on STYLEman ERP system (i.e. Debtors Report/Stock report.)

Person Specifications:

• A few years experience in financial accounting preferably with some experience in a firm of chartered accountants
• Experience in using SAGE 200 or equivalent accounting package
• Experience in using ERP System, Excel (minimum VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables)
• Experience in working to strict deadlines, attention to detail and ability to work with other members of the team