Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Based in London office or South Normanton Office

Job Description: As an Accounts Assistant, you will support the finance team by managing day‑to‑day financial operations, including processing invoices, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with journal entries, and ensuring timely payments. The role supports the finance department in ensuring financial data accuracy, supporting financial decision-making, and maintaining compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.

• Dealing with day‑to‑day payables and receivables enquiries.
• Work alongside the Senior Creditors Analyst to process, review, and verify invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Process AP bulk payment reports for the EFT processing team and raise manual vendor payments when required in line with company policies.
• Monitor and reconcile vendor statements, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support the corporate accounting team in optimising AR/AP processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve payment and invoicing issues.
• Assist in month‑end and year‑end closing activities where required.
• Maintain proper documentation and records for audit and compliance purposes in SharePoint.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, such as CIS reporting and VAT entries.
• Generate reports and provide analysis on AR and AP metrics.
• Assist with journal entries and support preparing balance‑sheet reconciliations where applicable.

• Reporting to the Director of Corporate Accounting
• Working closely with the Senior Creditor Analyst

Education (Essential): Higher education, in‑progress studies – internship year, in Business, Finance or Accounting

Skills / Knowledge (Essential):

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer skills – proficiency in Excel
• Numerate
• Good time‑keeping
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team