Hybrid Accounts Assistant: GL & Reporting Support

Confidential; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Chatham to maintain day-to-day finance records within the Financial Services sector. You will work across the Accounting & Finance department to ensure information is well organized and available when needed.

Responsibilities include processing the general ledger, supporting the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting external reporting under UK GAAP, with a hybrid work pattern of three days in the office and two days from home.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining accurate finance records and supporting routine accounting activities.
• Strong attention to detail when processing financial data.
• Ability to check data, identify discrepancies and keep records up to date.
• Clear written and verbal communication with finance colleagues.
• Ability to organise tasks effectively to meet finance deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing financial accounting in the general ledger accurately.
• Support monthly close and consolidation with the Financial Accountant and Managers.
• Maintain the control environment over the general ledger, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing external reporting under UK GAAP (Half Year and Annual).
• Coordinate with International offices/entities to communicate requirements and challenge results.
• Support internal and external auditors and assist with recommendations.

Skills

Finance accounting

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Written and verbal communication

Organised

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Confidential is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Chatham to maintain day-to-day finance records within the Financial Services sector. You will work across the Accounting & Finance department to ensure information is well organized and available when needed.

Responsibilities include processing the general ledger, supporting the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting external reporting under UK GAAP, with a hybrid work pattern of three days in the office and two days from home.