Assistant Accountant in City of London

Assistant Accountant

• Role is based in Hammersmith, London W6
• This is an office based role

Assistant Accountant

• The Assistant Accountant will oversee the daily operations of the finance function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all accounting activities. The role requires maintaining robust internal controls, supporting month-end reporting, and ensuring statutory compliance. The position is ideal for a self-motivated individual who can work independently and take ownership of finance processes without the need for daily supervision.

Assistant Accountant

• Maintain accurate daily bookkeeping and data entry, ensuring accounting records are up to date.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and credit card account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Process sales invoices, purchase invoices, purchase orders, and employee expense claims, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate approvals.

Assistant Accountant

• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts to ensure all payments are up to date.
• Maintain clean debtor and creditor ledgers, including timely allocation of receipts and payments.

Assistant Accountant

• Assist in the preparation of month-end management reports, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayment and supporting schedules.
• Ensure all month-end tasks are completed according to the agreed timetable.

Assistant Accountant

• Support payroll processing and related reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns and other statutory or tax-related filings, as required.

Assistant Accountant

• Proven experience in a finance management role; experience in a FMCG business is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP, VAT, payroll, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Excellent analytical and reconciliation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Assistant Accountant

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