Assistant Accountant (London)

RETN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Global organisation

Career development

Private medical insurance

Job summary

RETN is seeking an experienced accountant to join our London-based finance team. You will maintain sales and purchase ledgers, run weekly supplier payments, and perform bank reconciliations across currencies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

You will support month-end activities, intercompany invoicing, VAT returns, and year-end schedules. AAT/ACCA candidates with UK VAT knowledge and strong Excel skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or studying ACCA is advantageous.
• UK VAT knowledge is required.
• 2 years post-qualification accounting experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Proficient Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Sage, Xero, Zoho is advantageous.
• Office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining sales and purchase ledger records.
• Weekly suppliers' payment runs.
• Completing bank reconciliation in multicurrency.
• Intercompany invoicing and reconciliations.
• Liaising with suppliers and resolving supplier queries.
• Assisting Senior Accountant with ad-hoc duties.
• Assisting with month end reporting, ensuring compliance with Group accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Reconciling balance sheets.
• Completing and submitting VAT returns.
• Fixed assets register maintenance.
• Accruals/prepayments/deferred income/leases/loans month end journals.
• Preparing supporting schedules and documentation for annual statutory and Group audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel skills

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA studies/qualification

Tools

Sage

Xero

Zoho

Job description

The Main Responsibilities

• Maintaining sales and purchase ledger records;
• Weekly suppliers' payment runs;
• Completing bank reconciliation in multicurrency;
• lntercompany invoicing and reconciliations;
• Liaising with suppliers and resolving supplier queries;
• Assisting Senior Accountant with ad-hoc duties;
• Assisting with month end reporting, ensuring compliance with Group accounting policies, procedures and internal controls;
• Reconciling balance sheets;
• Completing and submitting VAT returns;
• Fixed assets register maintenance;
• Accruals/prepayments/deferred income/leases/loans month end journals;
• Preparing supporting schedules and documentation for annual statutory and Group audits.

What you will need to succeed

• Be AAT qualified, ACCA qualification/ studies considered an advantage;
• Knowledge of UK VAT requirements;
• Have a 2-year post qualifications and proven experience of working as an accountant;
• Have great communication and organisational skills;
• Strong attention to detail, ability to investigate discrepancies and meet reporting deadlines;
• Have good Excel skills;
• Knowledge of Sage, Xero, Zoho is an advantage;
• Ready to work from office.

What do we offer

• Competitive salaries;
• Flexible Working Environment, blended work formats;
• Work in a large and rapidly growing global organisation with a professional, friendly team;
• Multiple opportunities for career development and promotion;
• Private medical insurance.