Assistant Financial Accountant

Asthma + Lung UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Asthma + Lung UK seeks an Assistant Financial Accountant to support financial operations. This hybrid role includes maintaining records, processing invoices, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, along with proficiency in Excel. Enjoy benefits like 30 days annual leave and support for employee wellbeing, in a charity dedicated to transforming lung health.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan membership

Employee assistance programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Interest-free annual season travelcard loan

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of accounting principles.
• Good communication abilities, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and support processes.
• Process invoices, payments, and review staff expenses.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel skills

Job description

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Base pay range

Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate London office and home based.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Assistant Financial Accountant to support the financial operations of our charity. Working as part of a collaborative finance team, the role involves maintaining accurate financial records, supporting monthly and year-end processes, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external reporting requirements.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

You will support the finance team with a variety of key accounting tasks, including processing invoices and payments, reviewing staff expenses, preparing journals and reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. You’ll also assist with income processing, support year-end audit preparation and play a vital part in ensuring the charity’s financial operations run smoothly and efficiently.

We’re looking for someone with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. You’ll need good communication abilities, both written and verbal, along with the confidence to manage your workload, meet deadlines, and resolve issues independently. Strong Excel skills and a good working knowledge of general ledger systems are also important for this role.

An immediate start date is desirable but not essential.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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