Financial Administrative Assistant

Maxwell Stephens Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxwell Stephens Recruitment is seeking a Finance & Admin Assistant for a well-established mechanical and electrical services contractor in central London. This junior role offers a path to grow in accounting and finance with support from a busy, small finance team.

You will develop knowledge in bookkeeping, invoices, payments and core accounts processes, with supervision from experienced colleagues, while handling day-to-day tasks and office administration.

Qualifications

• Must have 1+ years in finance or office administration
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Good communication and professional approach
• Willing to learn and take feedback from colleagues
• AAT Level 1 or 2 completed or in progress
• Experience with finance or job-management systems (e.g., Simpro) preferred

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoices
• Process expense claims
• Enter data and maintain financial records
• Assist with bank reconciliations and verify transactions
• Support month-end tasks under supervision
• Respond to finance queries from colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Handle filing, scanning and general office administration

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical proficiency

MS Office

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

AAT Level 1 or 2

Tools

Simpro

Job description

Salary: Up to £35,000 + Excellent Benefits & Development Opportunities

The Opportunity

Maxwell Stephens is recruiting a Finance & Admin Assistant for a well-established mechanical and electrical services contractor. The business has grown quickly, including a new FM division serving major central London clients.

This is a junior role for someone building a career in accounting and finance. You will join a small, busy finance team and support day-to-day accounting and administration. You’ll develop your knowledge of bookkeeping, invoices, payments and core accounts processes, with support from experienced colleagues.

What You Will Be Doing

• Process purchase and sales invoices accurately
• Process expense claims
• Enter data and maintain accurate financial records
• Help with bank reconciliations and check transactions
• Support month-end tasks under supervision
• Respond to finance queries from colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Handle filing, scanning and general office administration

About You

• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident with numbers
• Confident with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Good communication skills and a professional approach
• Willing to learn and take on feedback
• AAT Level 1 or 2, completed or in progress
• Experience of finance or job-management systems, such as Simpro
• Previous finance or office administration experience

Why This Role

• A strong salary for a junior finance role