Accounts Officer

Location: South West London

Accounts Officer

Location:

Office-based (South West London - Victoria)

Hours:

8am - 5pm (Monday to Friday)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

Overview

We are working with a well-established high-end residential building and construction company seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant / Accounts Officer to support the finance function. This is a hands-on role, heavily focused on day-to-day transactional accounting, with Xero at its core.

You will provide essential support to the finance function, managing transactional processes, reconciliations, and internal finance administration. This is an office-based position in South West London requiring strong attention to detail and confidence working autonomously.

Key Responsibilities

Reconciling supplier invoices
Loading, coding, and processing invoices within Xero
Day-to-day transaction coding (strong Xero experience essential)
Assisting with cash flow reporting and forecasting (Excel-based)
Supporting quarterly VAT returns (prepared for external accountants)
Collecting, organising, and managing internal invoices
Assisting with payroll processing via Xero
Managing and verifying Reverse Charge VAT requirements
General finance administration and wider business support

Please note:

this role does not include payment authority.

That ideal candidate will have

Proven experience as an Accounts Assistant or Accounts Officer
Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential)
Confident Excel user, particularly for cash flow tracking

Experience with VAT and Reverse Charge VAT
Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable in an office environment
Collaborative and supportive, with the ability to assist during a transition period.

Benefits

20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown)
Pension scheme
Long-service benefits (additional holiday entitlement, etc.)

We are a Kiwi / Aussie owned & operated company that has been helping people in the construction industry for 20 years