Junior Accountant

Page Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel in London is seeking a Head Office Junior Accountant to maintain accurate accounting records, process financial transactions, reconcile accounts, and support monthly close.

This permanent role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office), a salary of £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience, and the chance to work within a fast-growing FMCG company.

Join a collaborative Accounting & Finance team focused on timely and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience of maintaining accurate accounting records and processing financial transactions.
• Confidence completing account reconciliations and investigating variances.
• Ability to prepare clear finance information for reporting purposes.
• Understanding of month-end accounting activities and deadline-driven work.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing financial data and supporting documents.
• Ability to organise finance records and manage routine tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records to support clear and reliable financial information.
• Process financial transactions and ensure entries are recorded correctly and on time.
• Reconcile relevant accounts and investigate differences to keep records up to date.
• Prepare routine finance information for internal reporting and review.
• Support the month-end close by completing assigned accounting tasks to agreed deadlines.
• Review financial data for accuracy and resolve straightforward issues where needed.
• Keep finance files and supporting documents organised for easy reference.
• Work with colleagues across the Accounting & Finance team to maintain effective daily processes.

Job description

• Opportunity to work for a fast-growing FMCG company.


• Flexible hybrid working, with 3-days per week in office expectations.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the FMCG sector in London.

Job Description

• Maintain accurate accounting records to support clear and reliable financial information.


• Process financial transactions and ensure entries are recorded correctly and on time.


• Reconcile relevant accounts and investigate differences to keep records up to date.


• Prepare routine finance information for internal reporting and review.


• Support the month-end close by completing assigned accounting tasks to agreed deadlines.


• Review financial data for accuracy and resolve straightforward issues where needed.


• Keep finance files and supporting documents organised for easy reference.


• Work with colleagues across the Accounting & Finance team to maintain effective daily processes.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Head Office Junior Accountant' should have:

• Experience of maintaining accurate accounting records and processing financial transactions.


• Confidence completing account reconciliations and investigating variances.


• Ability to prepare clear finance information for reporting purposes.


• Understanding of month-end accounting activities and deadline-driven work.


• Strong attention to detail when reviewing financial data and supporting documents.


• Ability to organise finance records and manage routine tasks effectively.

What's on Offer

• Permanent Head Office Junior Accountant position based in London.


• Salary of £40,000 to £45,000, dependent on the level of experience.