Accounts Assistant - Global Private Equity Firm - Up to £35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Study Support + Excellent Work-Life Balance - Central London (with hybrid working)

The company operates with a hybrid working policy and will be able to provide study support towards an ACCA or CIMA qualification. The role will primarily be focusing on working alongside another team member who does Accounts Payable work, processing invoices, doing bank recs, accruals, prepayments, expenses, but the individual should also be open to taking on any other tasks across the Finance function. Job Purpose: Expenses claims processing – processing expenses claims and ensuring policies are adhered to, maintenance of existing expenses policy. Supplier management and purchase invoices processing – processing purchase invoices, managing approval system, running system reports, maintenance of suppliers database Payment run – managing payment runs for UK and French entities. Bank and credit card reconciliation Assisting with monthly accounts Assisting with VAT returns Ad hoc support and analysis Person Specification: Either a more experience Accounts Assistant / Accounts Payable

professional (5+ years of experience, the more the better) or an early-stage studier or Part-Qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or AAT qualified (with a min. 2-3 years of relevant experience with a further 2-3 years before they complete their accountancy qualification), preferably with a university education Open to sector, so happy to receive candidates who are not necessarily from the financial services sector Must bring an understanding of basic accounting procedures (i.e. debits and credits) with the ability to provide accounting support across a broad and varied set of responsibilities (i.e. accounts payable, reconciliations, financial reporting etc.). Candidate must have the ambition to qualify as an accountant. Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders within a professional and social/friendly investment management environment Prior experience of accounting systems (Sage 50, QuickBooks, other) Competent with Microsoft Office (Word,

Excel) Team player with a high level of integrity, a positive "can-do" attitude, and an eagerness to learn and help other members of the team Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience preparing or assisting on VAT returns would be beneficial (but not essential)