Assistant Accountant | London, UK

Morgan McKinley; London; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Une firme légale recrute un Accounts Assistant pour rejoindre son équipe financière. Dans ce rôle entièrement à distance, vous serez responsable de la gestion de la paie, de la réconciliation bancaire et de la préparation de comptes de gestion. Le candidat idéal est quelqu'un de qualifié ou partiellement qualifié et possède au moins 3 ans d'expérience dans un rôle similaire. Vous collaborerez avec plusieurs équipes et contribuerez au bon fonctionnement des opérations comptables.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 ans d'expérience dans des rôles de comptabilité similaires.
• Expérience de la gestion de la paie pour 100+ employés.
• Connaissance des systèmes de comptabilité basés sur le cloud.

Responsibilities

• Gérer la paie mensuelle pour 100+ employés.
• Traiter les factures des fournisseurs et maintenir des enregistrements précis.
• Collaborer avec l'équipe Client Banking pour réconcilier les revenus.

Skills

Gestion de la paie

Cloud-based accounting systems

Analyse financière

Collaboration

Proactivité

Orientation vers les détails

Agilité

Education

AAT Level 3/4, ACCA qualification ou équivalent

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:

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  Running monthly payroll for 100+ employees, including commission calculations, hourly wages, and temporary pay adjustments
  
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  Processing supplier invoices, maintaining accurate records, and supporting payment runs
  
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  Collaborating with the Client Banking team to reconcile revenue and accounts receivable
  
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  Performing daily bank reconciliations
  
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  Posting and approving journal entries for month-end and year-end close
  

Over time, your role will expand to include:

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  Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and margin analysis
  
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  Preparing quarterly VAT returns
  
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  Producing internal reports and financial analysis
  
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  Assisting with year-end financial statements and audits
  

Experience required of Accouts Asssitant:

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  Experienced: You've managed payroll for 100+ employees and worked in similar accounting roles for at least 3 years
  
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  Qualified: You're AAT Level 3/4, ACCA qualified or part-qualified (papers F1-F9), or have equivalent experience
  
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  Tech-savvy: You're comfortable with cloud-based accounting systems like Xero or QuickBooks
  
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  Detail-oriented: You spot errors others miss, but you focus on outcomes, not just process
  
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  Agile: You can switch contexts quickly and work efficiently in a fast-moving, remote environment
  
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  Collaborative: You're a team player who communicates clearly and contributes to improving systems and workflows
  
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  Proactive: You bring ideas for automating and improving routine processes
  

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