Financial Accounts Assistant in City of London

Financial Accounts Assistant

Salary: 38,000 - 48,000 depending on experience.

Location: Piccadilly Circus (FULL TIME IN OFFICE

Discretionary bonus.

Competitive pension contribution.

Private medical insurance.

Life assurance.

Additional salary sacrifices benefits and wellbeing support.

The Company

Our client is a privately owned group with a diverse portfolio of businesses operating across multiple sectors, including financial services, technology, real estate, energy, healthcare, media and other commercial industries.

The Position

Reports to: Chief Accountant

Primary Focus: Cash book management, maintenance of accounting records and support with year-end accounts.

Role Purpose

To maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records across several UK and international entities. The role will have particular responsibility for cash book management, day-to-day treasury activities and maintaining financial records. The successful candidate will support cash management, banking controls, reporting requirements, statutory compliance and the year-end audit process.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Book & Accounting Records

• Maintain cash book records, ensuring receipts, payments, transfers, bank charges, interest and other transactions are accurately recorded.
• Post cash book transactions to the relevant nominal ledger accounts, cost centres and intercompany accounts with supporting documentation.
• Prepare and process payments through online banking platforms in line with company procedures and approval processes.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding items promptly.
• Maintain sales and purchase ledgers, including processing invoices, allocating receipts and payments, and resolving queries.
• Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and journal postings.
• Ensure strong financial controls are maintained, including appropriate approval procedures for payments and transfers.

Management Reporting

• Prepare cash flow and treasury information for management reporting.
• Investigate and explain significant cash flow movements and variances.
• Assist with the preparation of management accounts and reporting packs.
• Support stakeholders with financial information and analysis.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for year-end audits.
• Respond to auditor queries and assist with bank confirmation requests.
• Support VAT returns and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Ensure accounting records remain accurate and audit-ready.

Wider Finance Responsibilities

• Assist with ledger reconciliations and general finance activities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Contribute to group reporting and consolidation activities where required.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analysis and projects.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience of bank reconciliations, cash book management and ledger activities.
• Experience supporting treasury operations, payment processes and cash flow forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and good working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Comfortable using AI and automation tools to improve reporting and finance processes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of financial controls, approvals and compliance procedures.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Personal Qualities

• Highly trustworthy with the ability to handle confidential information.
• Organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Solution-focused with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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