Assistant Management Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury interior design agency in West London is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to oversee bookkeeping, manage invoicing, and assist with payroll. This varied role requires experience with Xero and strong financial acumen, ensuring timely financial operations in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance roles.
• Understanding of business functions like HR and Finance.
• Hardworking and proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable and payable processes.
• Reconcile bank transactions and oversee payroll.
• Prepare financial reports and assist with budgeting.

Skills

Proven experience as an Assistant Management Accountant

Experienced Xero user

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking ability

Tools

Xero

MS Office

Job description

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Sector: Luxury Interior Design Agency

Reporting to: Finance Director

Location: West London – Hybrid 3 days in the office

Reference: VisionFR3167

VisionFR is delighted to be working with a fast growing interior design agency in their search for an Assistant Management Accountant. This role is very varied with overall responsibility for bookkeeping but also responsibility for assisting with the overall operation of the company involving a high level of interaction with the whole team.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable

• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing of clients.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Liaise with the Project Management team to ensure that all invoice schedules are up to date and matched to client programmes. As required, produce invoice schedules for the Project Management team.
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure accuracy. Save month-end AR reports on the

company server

Accounts Payable

• Oversee supplier invoices and payment processing.
• Verify and approve expense reports.
• Manage the payment and reconciliation of all FF&E transactions in line with client contracts.
• Monitor payment schedules to ensure timely payments and manage cash flow.
• Maintain vendor relationships and resolve any discrepancies or disputes.
• Reconcile accounts payable ledger with supplier statements.

Bank

• Manage and reconcile daily bank transactions and balances.
• Manage and reconcile all client FF&E accounts.
• Implement and monitor cash handling policies.

Payroll

• Oversee employee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and statutory deductions.
• Prepare payroll reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Address payroll-related queries from employees.
• Coordinate with HR on salary adjustments and benefits.

Ad-Hoc Accounting

• Prepare financial reports and analyse financial performance.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
• Implement and maintain internal financial controls.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management for decision-making.
• Prepare VAT submissions including all relevant analysis for any FF&E adjustments for review
• Assist in producing a month-end report to assist with the production of monthly management accounts

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Assistant Management Accountant / Senior Finance Assistant
• Experienced Xero user is essential for the role.
• Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, Marketing etc.
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office is essential.
• Aptitude in decision making and problem solving.
• Hardworking and enthusiastic
• Proactive self-starter: work on own initiative
• Maintain confidentiality and utmost discretion. Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
• Proficient in multitasking and prioritising ever changing workload
• Completing tasks to a high standard and to tight deadlines.
• Polite and appropriate manor in liaising with UHNWI and contacts of all levels in person, on the telephone and by email.
• Diligent, with great attention to detail
• Experienced team worker

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs. Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.