Part-Time Accounts Assistant

Adecco UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Part-Time Accounts Assistant to support their team in Marylebone, London. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office attendance on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Responsibilities include daily bank receipting, reconciliations, and general accounts administration. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in accounts with a focus on numerical accuracy and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts assistant or administration role.
• High attention to detail with strong numerical accuracy.
• Desirable: exposure to property finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Process and allocate incoming payments across multiple accounts.
• Conduct daily reconciliations of bank statements.
• Execute monthly rent sweeps and coordinate accordingly.
• Support finance team with administrative duties.

Skills

Numerical Accuracy

Organisational Skills

Tools

Qube

Job description

Job Title: Part-Time Accounts Assistant

Location: Marylebone, London (hybrid working - Tuesdays and Wednesdays in office)

Pay: £14 per hour

Duration: Temporary 2-3 months

Hours/days: Monday-Friday (4 hours per day)

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Bank Receipting:
  Accurately processing and allocating incoming payments across multiple accounts, ensuring all funds are correctly assigned and recorded in a timely manner.
• Daily Bank Reconciliations:
  Conducting daily reconciliations of bank statements against internal records to identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• Monthly Rent Sweeps:
  Coordinating and executing monthly rent sweeps, ensuring rent is collected and allocated correctly across relevant portfolios or properties.
• General Accounts Administration:
  Supporting the finance team with ad hoc administrative duties such as data entry, invoice processing, record keeping, and responding to internal and external finance-related queries.

Requirements:

• Previous Experience:
  Proven background in an accounts assistant or accounts administration role, ideally within a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• High Attention to Detail:
  Strong numerical accuracy and organisational skills, with the ability to spot and correct financial errors or inconsistencies.
• Property Industry Experience (Desirable):
  Exposure to property or real estate finance processes (e.g. rent rolls, service charges) would be beneficial, though not essential.

Systems & Tools:

• Qube (Preferred):
  Experience using the Qube property management and accounting system would be highly advantageous. (training would be provided should you not have this)

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