Hybrid Assistant Accountant — Xero & Payroll Focus

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

1 day from home

Job summary

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant for an SME in Orpington. The role is hands-on, reporting to the Financial Controller, with responsibility for high-volume transactional accounting.

Ideal candidates are ACCA/CIMA/ACA students or AAT level 4 qualified with Xero experience; payroll knowledge is a plus. Hybrid model offered with 1 day from home, and a competitive salary and benefits discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Xero experience is essential.
• ACCA/CIMA/ACA studier or AAT Level 4 qualification preferred.
• Experience with high-volume transactional accounting and payroll is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules.
• Prepare bank reconciliation schedules and supplier and customer ageing reports.
• Support departmental expenditure analysis and management accounts preparation.
• Review transactions and invoices for correct VAT information; chase missing VAT invoices.
• Process purchase and sales invoices and credit notes in Xero, coded to the correct entity, nominal and department.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers and supplier records.
• Daily or weekly bank reconciliations and reconciliation of company credit cards.

Skills

Xero

ACCA/CIMA/ACA student

AAT level 4

Payroll processing

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA student or AAT Level 4

Job description

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant for an SME in Orpington. The role is hands-on, reporting to the Financial Controller, with responsibility for high-volume transactional accounting.

Ideal candidates are ACCA/CIMA/ACA students or AAT level 4 qualified with Xero experience; payroll knowledge is a plus. Hybrid model offered with 1 day from home, and a competitive salary and benefits discussed at interview.