Accounts Assistant

Assistant Accountant – Recruitment & Professional Services

We are working with a well-established, international recruitment and professional services business with a strong presence across the UK and overseas. The business operates across multiple specialist markets and has a collaborative, fast-paced environment where Finance works closely with consultants, clients and senior stakeholders.

They are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join their growing Finance team. This is a broad role that would suit someone early in their accounting career who is looking to build strong exposure across billing, revenue, reconciliations, reporting and wider finance operations
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Working closely with the Pay & Bill Manager and senior Finance leadership, you will support the day-to-day finance function and work closely with the wider commercial business.

• Preparing permanent placement invoices and ensuring accurate billing information
• Liaising with consultants and clients to obtain billing details and purchase order information
• Managing placement changes and updating sales invoices accordingly
• Supporting contractor billing and reviewing approved timesheets
• Producing weekly revenue reporting for Directors and senior stakeholders
• Uploading sales and purchase invoice data between the CRM and accounting system
• Refreshing contractor billing and performance reports
• Supporting weekly payment runs
• Completing monthly revenue reconciliations between CRM and accounting systems
• Supporting quarterly revenue reconciliations and reporting
• Running and reviewing the general ledger and assisting with month-end processes
• Supporting T&E budgeting and wider finance projects
• Assisting with ad-hoc finance and administrative requirements

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant or similar finance role
• Ideally be studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or another accounting qualification
• Good Excel skills and confidence learning new systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with non-finance stakeholders
• The ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved across the wider Finance function