Entry-Level Assistant Accountant in London

• Entry-Level Assistant Accountant
• Central London | Multi-Sector Financial Consultancy | Full-Time | Permanent

Salary

• £35,000 – £39,000
• + Annual Bonus + Excellent Employee Benefits

Launch your accounting career with a business that invests in people, not just positions.

We are seeking a motivated

Assistant Accountant to join our expanding finance team in Central London.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain practical accounting experience within a modern and fast-growing organisation that operates across a variety of commercial sectors throughout the UK.

Rather than spending months carrying out repetitive administration, you'll become an active member of the finance department, working alongside experienced accountants and finance professionals who will support your development through structured mentoring and real-world responsibility.

If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, working with numbers, and building a long-term career in finance, we'd love to hear from you.

• What You'll Be Doing
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assisting with daily bookkeeping and financial record keeping
• Reconciling bank accounts and company ledgers
• Processing supplier invoices and employee expenses
• Preparing payment schedules for approval
• Assisting with VAT and financial reporting processes
• Investigating account discrepancies and resolving queries
• Producing financial reports using Microsoft Excel
• Supporting internal audits and compliance procedures
• Working closely with finance managers on business improvement projects

What We're Looking For

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Good organisational and time management abilities
• Professional communication skills
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel and Office applications
• Ability to prioritise workloads in a busy office environment
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Previous office or finance experience is beneficial but not essential
• What You'll Receive
• £35,000–£39,000 starting salary
• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working options following probation
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Modern Central London offices with excellent transport links
• Structured career development with clear promotion pathways
• Internal training and mentoring from experienced finance professionals
• Employee recognition and reward scheme
• Regular company social events and networking opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career with an organisation that values ambition, curiosity, and long-term development.

If you're looking for more than just your first accounting job and want genuine opportunities to progress into areas such as management accounting, financial reporting, commercial finance, or business analysis, we'd like to hear from you.