£30K/yr to £34K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Assistant Accountant

Posted by Reed.

  • Managing accounts, including invoicing, reconciliation, and bank payments.
  • Assisting in processing purchase invoices in our general ledger financial system.
  • Uploading invoices from CRM to Sage and maintaining accurate contact details.
  • Overseeing debt collection and managing reminder letters, ensuring adherence to debt management processes.
  • Coordinating Due Diligence workflow and liaising with the Tech Team to meet deadlines.
  • Organising rebate payments and reconciliation across different departments.
  • Handling Concur expenses, ensuring accurate posting on Sage and VAT claims.
  • Creating and allocating nominal ledger cost codes in the financial system.
  • Monitoring credit control alerts and updating the CRM system.
  • Supporting the management accountant in due diligence requirements
  • Planning, organising, and managing your workload to contribute to real-time financial reporting accurately and timely.
  • Assisting in any ad hoc tasks as required.

What you need:

  • Knowledge of accounting practices and procedures, including accounts payable and receivable.
  • Experience in maintaining accurate records and filing systems within a Finance department.
  • Familiarity with month-end processes and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in IT and systems, preferably Sage.
  • AAT (or similar)/part qualified or working towards.
  • Strong numeracy skills and proficiency in Office 365.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, meeting deadlines effectively.
  • Positive, proactive, and supportive attitude with exceptional customer liaison skills.
  • Problem-solving abilities and reliability.