Assistant Accountant
Job in
City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK
Listing for:
No1 Legal and Professional
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-13
Job specializations:
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Accounting
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Finance & Banking
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Assistant Accountant
- Role is based in Hammersmith, London W6
- This is an office based role
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Support payroll processing and related reconciliations.
- Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns and other statutory or tax-related filings, as required.
- 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.
- Immediate in-person interviews
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