Senior Accounts Assistant - FTC

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Accounts Assistant to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your finance career in a collaborative environment, where you will support the financial operations and gain valuable experience. With a focus on delivering high-quality service, you will be involved in various financial processes, from managing invoices to assisting with audits. The company values its employees and provides numerous development opportunities, making it an ideal place for those eager to advance their skills while contributing to impactful projects.

Benefits

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Wellness support

Social activities

25 days of annual leave

Pension Salary Exchange Scheme

Discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Worldwide travel insurance

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in financial accounting support.
• Ability to manage multiple financial processes efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Updating management spreadsheets and controlling invoicing processes.
• Assisting with statutory returns including VAT and PAYE.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Organizational Skills

Sage Software

VAT Reporting

PAYE Management

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Intermediate Level Experience

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

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Methods is an established £100m Digital Transformation company, part of the Alten Group, which over the last 32 years has provided innovative business and digital technology services. We have over 50 active clients, many of which have been working with us for more than 10 years.

Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centered around our citizens.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators, and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods, we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. We are building a significant private sector client portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Accounts Assistant to join us on a 12-month FTC. This person will demonstrate their willingness to grow and further their career and to join a consultancy and professional services company undergoing strong growth.

The ideal candidate will be someone seeking to take their next step in their finance career within a commercial business. They will want to gain experience at an intermediate level within a team and build on their knowledge, preferably from education and prior roles. The role is hands-on, transactional, and pivotal to the proper running of the company’s finance function. The candidate must be highly organized, able to manage multiple processes efficiently and accurately. The main function is to provide financial accounting support to the Financial Accountant and CFO.

Requirements

• Updating management spreadsheets and controlling invoicing processes
• Filing of consultant and supplier invoices, correspondence, and general filing
• Dealing with queries from suppliers and liaising with staff across the business to resolve issues
• Supporting the Financial Accountant and Head of Finance with ad-hoc duties
• Posting journals relating to bank transactions
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Assisting with statutory returns including VAT, PAYE, and IR35 Intermediary reporting
• Assisting with 18-day cash flow forecast
• Calculating annual PAYE settlement and P11D(b)
• Preparing corporation tax returns
• Assisting with IR35 Intermediary reporting
• Undertaking other reasonable management requests
• Assisting the CFO in preparing for annual audits
• Ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
• Managing nominal ledger input, journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Posting & reconciliation of monthly billing, purchase ledger, and leased purchase records
• Completing bank account reconciliations
• Maintaining standing data for Sage, Payroll, VAT systems
• Monthly Balance Sheet/control account reconciliations
• Up-to-date fixed assets and depreciation records

This role requires or will require Security Clearance. Candidates will need to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard check, details of which can be found on the government website. If unable to meet these criteria, employment may be delayed or rejected. Details will be discussed at interview.

Methods is passionate about its people; we want colleagues to develop their strengths and expect:

• Autonomy to develop skills and experience
• Participation in impactful project work
• Strong, inspiring leadership
• A supportive, collaborative environment

We also offer:

• Development access to LinkedIn Learning, management programs, and training
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Social activities: Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, Pizza Fridays, and charitable initiatives
• 25 days of annual leave
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer and 5% employee contributions
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Life assurance of 4x salary
• Non-contributory private medical insurance (spouse and dependants included)
• Non-contributory worldwide travel insurance (spouse and dependants included)