Assistant Accountant

Accounts Assistant

Location: South West London Full-time | Hybrid

Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to join a supportive and fast-paced finance team? We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to play a key role in supporting our day-to-day finance operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in finance who enjoys working with numbers, building strong relationships and contributing to the smooth running of a busy accounts function.

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for supporting the finance team with a broad range of accounting and administrative duties, ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.

Key Responsibilities

Processing sales and purchase invoices

Posting bank receipts, payments and other banking transactions

Reconciling supplier statements and bank accounts

Preparing supplier payment runs and remittance advice

Matching purchase invoices to purchase orders

Setting up new customers and suppliers, including credit checks where required

Supporting credit control activities, including customer statements and payment reminders

Maintaining accurate electronic and paper filing systems

Assisting with month-end reconciliations and cash flow reporting

Producing ad-hoc finance reports and analysis

Handling finance-related enquiries from customers, suppliers and colleagues

Supporting the wider finance team with general administrative duties as required

About You

We're looking for someone who has

At least 2 years' experience in a similar finance or accounts role

Experience of

Sales Ledger

Purchase Ledger

Bank reconciliations

Journals

Multi-currency transactions

It would be an advantage if you also have

AAT qualification (or are currently studying towards AAT)

Experience using Sage 200

Knowledge of Real Asset Management (RAM) software

Skills You'll Bring

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organisational and time management skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines

A proactive, positive and team-focused attitude

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

A willingness to learn and continuously develop

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who takes ownership of their work, enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to delivering high-quality results. If you're motivated, dependable and enjoy working in a busy finance environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?

If you're looking for your next opportunity within a growing business where your contribution will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now by submitting your CV, or contact us for more information.