Assistant Accountant- FTC 6 months

Carlton Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Finance Coordinator to manage daily banking processes and support a team of nine. The ideal candidate has AAT Level 4 or CIMA qualifications, strong skills in MS Excel, and prior experience in finance. Responsibilities include transaction management, credit card reconciliations, and staff training. The role offers a collaborative environment focused on financial accuracy and team support.

Qualifications

• Experience in posting bank transactions and manual payments.
• Full understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Understanding of the Purchase Order process.

Responsibilities

• Manage the banking process to ensure daily transaction uploads.
• Review VAT codes for compliance.
• Train staff on finance policies and procedures.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Proactive task management

Education

AAT Level 4 qualification

CIMA qualification (part-qualified/qualified)

Tools

MS Excel

xLedger

First Steps (nursery database)

Job description

The purpose of the role is to manage the banking process to ensure transactions are uploaded daily and are up to date in the finance system.

This role sits within an existing finance team of nine team members providing support to an organisation of around 125 staff. The finance team provides financial control and support across all three entities of the business.

Job Specification

Extract bank statements daily and prepare and upload payments and receipt transactions to finance system and appropriate databases.

Process monthly credit card transactions for all company credit cards, ensuring the credit card policy has been complied with.

Set up new account codes, project codes and live project codes when required.

Review all VAT codes entered by the Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable to ensure the correct codes have been used for exempt supply, non-business, and reverse charge VAT purchases.

Develop the use of the finance system to include the use of open banking and explore future potential process improvements.

Assist in the training of staff, ensuring adherence to procedures and policies.

Maintain complete and up to date balance sheet reconciliations for all companies to ensure the accounts are accurate and revenue/costs are recognised correctly.

Reconcile credit card receipts on a monthly basis.

Knowledge and Experience

• AAT Level 4 qualified or part-qualified/qualified CIMA.
• Previous experience in posting bank transactions as well as manual payments.
• Full understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Understanding of the Purchase Order process.
• Experience of computerised accounting systems, proficiency in MS Excel.
• Experience of using xLedger and First Steps (nursery database) would be ideal, but not essential.

Skills and Abilities

• Computer literate including use of Microsoft Office packages and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to establish and sustain positive relationships.
• Highly organised, able to manage own workload and meet multiple deadlines, taking a proactive approach to carrying out tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Flexible approach and commitment to achieving results

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.