Senior Finance Assistant

Location:
Central London (4 days per week in the office)

Salary:
Up to £40,000 + Discretionary Bonus + Study Support

We are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and prestigious investment organisation to recruit a Senior Accounts Assistant
. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance team within a professional and fast-paced environment, offering genuine exposure across a broad range of finance activities and excellent long-term career development.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance function, taking ownership of transactional finance processes while supporting month-end and year-end activities.

• Manage the purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices and maintaining supplier accounts
• Monitor invoice approval workflows and resolve supplier queries
• Process staff expenses and company credit card reconciliations
• Prepare and issue sales invoices, recharges and intercompany invoices
• Perform credit control and maintain debtor records
• Manage cashbooks, bank reconciliations and daily banking activities
• Prepare supplier and intercompany payment runs
• Support month-end close through accurate transactional processing and finance schedules
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and external audit requests
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls

We re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working in a high-quality professional environment.

You will have:

• Previous experience in a Senior Accounts Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, payments and bank reconciliations
• Experience with cashbook management and transactional finance
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Experience using cloud-based accounting software (Xero experience is advantageous)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships
• AAT qualified or currently studying towards an accounting qualification would be advantageous
• A proactive approach and a willingness to learn and develop

• Salary up to £40,000
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Study support
• Hybrid working with 4 days per week in the office
• Excellent exposure across a broad finance function
• Opportunity to join a well-established, growing organisation with a supportive culture
• Long-term career progression and professional development

If you re looking to take the next step in your finance career within a professional and highly regarded organisation, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.