Assistant Accountant

Superb career opportunity for a Part Time Assistant Accountant to join this highly successful, ambitious and fast-growing company based in Kensington; West London. 4 days a week.

The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and supporting reporting and compliance activities using Xero. The successful candidate will work closely with the Finance Director and be responsible for daily bookkeeping, payments, intercompany reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for the company.
• Handle accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.

Payments & Transactions:

• Process and manage supplier invoices and payments.
• Assist in preparing payment runs and ensuring necessary approvals.
• Support bank reconciliations and transaction entries.

Reporting & Support:

• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Support internal financial reporting processes.
• Submit VAT returns and assist with other tax filings if necessary.

Budget & Payroll Support:

• Assist with payroll processing and monitor expenditure against budgets.
• Support budget management for various departments and projects.

Compliance & General Support:

• Assist with compliance tasks, regulatory matters, and audits.
• Communicate with external auditors and advisors when required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• AAT qualified or equivalent (part qualified ACCA also considered).
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar accounting role.
• Experience working across multiple entities or group accounts is a plus.

Salary:

£40,000 based on full time hours, 4 days a week is preferred. A competitive benefits package includes 25 days holiday and a discretionary bonus.

We are particularly interested to receive applications from those who available to begin a new career opportunity in March or April 2025.

Next steps please apply to this Assistant Accountant role and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours.

Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey based financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive.

We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency.

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