Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / FINANCE ASSISTANTLONDON | GREENWICH UP TO £30,000 to £32,000 + STUDY SUPPORT (AAT/CIMA/ACCA) + BENEFITSPROGRESSION AVAILABLETHE OPPORTUNITY:We're partnering with a well-established London business that is looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant to join their finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid accounting experience to gain exposure across multiple finance functions, develop their skills, and support the smooth running of the financial processes.Opportunity to progress to support with the Management Accounts within the next 12 months.THE ACCOUNT ASSISTANT / FINANCE ASSISTANT ROLE:As the Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant, you'll be responsible for processing the day-to-day financial transactions and support all aspects of financial administrationAccounts Payable / Purchase Ledger: Check and match purchase orders with invoices, process supplier payments, and reconcile statementsAccounts Receivable / Sales Ledger: Raise sales invoices and credit notes, assist with credit control to minimise bad debtsManage customer liaison to ensure timely payments and positive cashflowRecord daily figures and prepare journal postings to the general ledgerPerform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepanciesAssist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial informationSupport stock reconciliations and liaise with payroll providers as neededAssist in the annual budget process and provide ad hoc finance administration supportTHE PERSON:Must have experience in similar role as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or Assistant AccountantConfident with both Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger tasksGood knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and general accounting principlesActively studying towards AAT, CIMA or ACCA or equivalent is desirableStrong Excel skills and experience with accounting softwareKnowledge of UK VAT and internal financial controlsExcellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a proactive, positive attitudeTO APPLY:Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant / Assistant Accountant role via the advert for immediate consideration.By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.