Project-Focused Bookkeeper & Finance Assistant

Vertex Associates - Accountancy and Finance Recruitment; Farringdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Associates is seeking a Finance Assistant/Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper for a hands-on role in a growing professional services consultancy. The role covers transactional processing, month-end tasks, VAT and project accounting within a wider finance function.

You will work closely with the team, taking ownership of a broad range of accounting responsibilities and supporting the wider business with disciplined, accurate bookkeeping and reporting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant in a professional services setting.
• Strong knowledge of UK VAT and month-end processes with accurate reconciliations.
• Proficient in double-entry bookkeeping and managing ledgers and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process bank transactions, reconciliations and maintain the cash book.
• Manage purchase ledger including invoices, coding and payment runs.
• Prepare month-end journals, prepayments and accruals; assist with year-end tasks.
• Support project accounting, including WIP and milestone billing.
• Assist VAT returns and maintain audit trails for year-end accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Double-entry

Month-end close

VAT knowledge

Excel

ERP system

Project accounting

WIP reporting

Audit support

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualified

ICB/IAB certified

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

Vertex Associates is seeking a Finance Assistant/Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper for a hands-on role in a growing professional services consultancy. The role covers transactional processing, month-end tasks, VAT and project accounting within a wider finance function.

You will work closely with the team, taking ownership of a broad range of accounting responsibilities and supporting the wider business with disciplined, accurate bookkeeping and reporting.