Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000

Central London

9:00am to 5:00pm, Hybrid working 1 to 2 days from home

Leading international Marketing Agency are recruiting an accounts assistant to join the finance team on a permanent basis. This job would suit someone with two or more years transactional experience and you do not need to be part or nearly qualified.

The company are inclusive, multi-cultural and social. You will enjoy many team building activities including winter ski holidays, summer & Christmas parties, and Friday night drinks! The finance director is nurturing and supportive giving you the opportunity to develop your finance career. Many of the employees enjoy long careers due the fact that the company really cares for their employees.

Working in amazing modern offices in central London with lovely social open plan facilities. Minutes’ walk from an amazing high street, close to local tubes, trains and bus routes.

The high street features a variety of boutique shops, restaurants, bars and trendy cafes catering to all your lunch and after work drinks requirements. Apply today to join this amazing company!

This is a fantastic opportunity reporting to the finance director you will have key commercial responsibilities within the business including assisting bank reconciliations, accounts payable, expenses, balance sheet reconciliations, assist with prepayment, accruals and preparation of journals.

This is exciting opportunity an immediate start (however they can accommodate a month’s notice period) role. The interview process is a two-stage process, initially a Teams meeting followed by a face-to-face interview in the office.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant:

Bank:

• Weekly reconciliation of the six business accounts.
• Reporting any variances identified.

Expenses:

• Expend Review and VAT check on submitted expenses.
• Flag any non-business expenses.
• Chasing receipts.
• Download and import Expend Statements.
• Approve and settle in Paprika all expend statements.
• Reconcile Expend nominal account.

Accounts Payable:

• Input Supplier invoices.
• Reconciling Supplier accounts to the bank.
• Liaising with suppliers chasing invoices, resolving queries.
• Aged Creditor reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly payment runs - Keeping to cash flow budget set aside for payments.

Accounts Inbox:

• Daily monitoring of Accounts Inbox.
• Dealing with/ fielding and prioritizing queries raised.
• Ensuring all emails are answered withing the working day.
• Managing query resolution and chasing internal team on queries not dealt with by finance.

Ledgers:

• Assist in balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with prepayment and accruals.
• Preparation of journals

Payroll:

• Reconciliation of field staff shifts.
• Monitor and approve expenses.
• Liaise with staffing team to confirm and approve bonus.
• Mid-month expenses run.

Ad Hoc:

• Assisting with collating information for the client month end reports.
• Lead the management of the staffing portal. New starter reporting/ Change in details
• Be a support to the client facing team as and when needed.
• Support FD in monthly reporting/ client requests as needed.

What We Offer You

• Defined KPIs and bonus structure
• Competitive basic salary
• Pension
• Gym Membership
• Premium healthcare package with no excess to pay [company pays]
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• A supportive senior leadership team
• A business environment focused on your growth vision to match your ambitions.
• A great work and play culture.

The role of accounts assistant may also be known as a finance assistant.