Account Assistant; General Accounting

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Lagardère SA

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-13

Job specializations:

Finance & Banking
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk
Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR

Position: Account Assistant (General Accounting)
Location: Greater London

Job Purpose

We’re looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team in a fast‑paced retail and food service business, supporting the smooth and efficient running of our UK & Ireland finance operations. You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing payments, and ensuring suppliers are paid on time. This role suits someone with great attention to detail, a can‑do attitude, and a passion for keeping things running seamlessly behind the scenes.

Contract

37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Simplyhealth cash plan, Retail Trust, life insurance, and up to 25% in‑store discounts.

Key Responsibilities Accounts Payable

Process supplier invoices: coding, VAT treatment, and approvals routing.
Maintain the AP inbox and respond to supplier queries professionally.
Prepare fortnightly payment runs: collate approved invoices, check supplier details, and support final reviews.
Set up and maintain supplier records (bank details verification, documentation, compliance checks).
Check supplier statements.

Accounts Receivable

Raise customer invoices/credit notes based on approved data.
Allocate customer receipts and chase overdue balances as needed.
Support query resolution with internal teams and customers.

Bank & Cash

Perform daily/weekly bank postings and bank reconciliations; investigate and resolve unreconciled items promptly.
Support expense reconciliations.

General Finance Admin

Keep finance files and registers up to date (suppliers, customers, fixed assets, AP/AR ledgers).
Help with audit requests (samples, copies, explanations).
Support continuous improvement with small process/documentation updates.

Qualifications

Experience using SAP desirable.
2 years relevant experience.
Experience of dealing with large volume of complex invoices.
Experience of dealing with multi‑currency.

Key Skills

Good understanding of double‑entry, invoicing, and reconciliations.
Solid Excel skills (filters, lookups, pivots desirable).
Strong attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure.
Clear, professional communication with both internal teams and external suppliers/customers.

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