Assistant Accountant: Path to Management Accounts

IPS Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance firm is seeking a proactive Assistant Accountant to join its busy finance team in Greater London. This role involves managing the purchase ledger, reconciling bank accounts, and preparing management accounts. The ideal candidate has solid experience in a similar role and confident Excel skills. The position offers ownership of tasks and genuine career development opportunities in a supportive environment. Benefits include study support, a hybrid working model, and a quarterly profit-sharing bonus.

Benefits

Study support

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Quarterly profit share bonus

Company pension scheme

3x salary life assurance

Healthcare cash plan and EAP

Genuine career development

Qualifications

• Solid experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Good knowledge of purchase ledger and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and great organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for processing supplier invoices.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve any queries.
• Prepare and process regular supplier payment runs.
• Carry out daily and monthly bank reconciliations.

Skills

Purchase ledger knowledge

Reconciliation skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Job description

A finance firm is seeking a proactive Assistant Accountant to join its busy finance team in Greater London. This role involves managing the purchase ledger, reconciling bank accounts, and preparing management accounts. The ideal candidate has solid experience in a similar role and confident Excel skills. The position offers ownership of tasks and genuine career development opportunities in a supportive environment. Benefits include study support, a hybrid working model, and a quarterly profit-sharing bonus.