Financial Assistant

Hop Talent; London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus potential

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

A commercial real estate business is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide accounting support within a dynamic team. Responsibilities include managing financial transactions, supporting VAT returns, and updating supplier accounts. Ideal candidates will have previous finance experience, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting support role, ideally within real estate.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good Excel skills and ability to handle large volumes of transactional data.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and credit card statements.
• Input and reconcile all purchase invoices accurately.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Accounting software familiarity

Organizational skills

Proactiveness

Education

Studying or keen to study AAT/ACCA

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Hop Talent

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to support our growing finance function within a fast-paced commercial real estate business focused on serviced office spaces. This role will provide day-to-day accounting support and assist with financial reporting, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions across the Group.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Duties:

• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and credit card statements.
• Input and reconcile all purchase invoices, ensuring supplier accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Support weekly accounts payable processing, including monitoring and follow-up of outstanding invoices.
• Intercompany Recharges:
• Prepare and process monthly inter-company recharge transactions.
• Staff Expenses:
• Process employee expense claims in line with company policy.
• VAT Returns:
• Assist with the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
• Management Accounts:
• Support the finance team with the preparation of monthly management accounts.

Project Work:

• Fixed Assets:
• Create and maintain a fixed asset register, ensuring accurate reconciliation with the Group’s accounting system.
• Asset Review:
• Contribute to the review and analysis of the financial performance of the Group’s property portfolio.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting support role, ideally within real estate or property management.
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good Excel skills and ability to handle large volumes of transactional data.
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Studying towards or keen to study AAT, ACCA, or similar is an advantage.
• Competitive salary and annual bonus potential
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and expanding commercial real estate business

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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