Interim Accounts Assistant | International Advisory Agency | London


The Client


Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing international professional services/advisory firm undergoing an exciting period of expansion. Having established a strong global presence, the business continues to scale its operations across multiple regions and is strengthening its finance function to support this growth.


With offices across Europe and North America, the London team operates within a collaborative and fast-paced environment that combines the agility of a growing business with the stability of an established international organisation. They are now seeking a proactive and detail-focused finance professional to join the team quickly and provide essential support during a busy operational period.


This position will begin as a temporary contract, with a strong possibility of becoming permanent for the right individual.


The Role


Working closely with the Management Accountant and wider finance team, this role will play an important part in maintaining smooth day-to-day financial operations across multiple international entities.


The successful candidate will take ownership of accounts payable processes, bank reconciliations, and expense management, while acting as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers. The position offers strong exposure to global finance operations and the opportunity to broaden responsibilities over time.


Responsibilities


*Daily bank Reconciliations.
*Managing invoices, expenses, and company credit card transactions across international entities.
*Monitoring shared finance inboxes and coordinating responses to queries.
*Assisting with payment runs across UK and international entities.
*Reviewing expense submissions and ensuring accurate coding across departments and budgets.
*Ensuring approvals are obtained in line with internal policies.
*Supporting weekly reviews of aged payables reports and identifying outstanding items.
*Flagging urgent or exceptional payments to senior finance stakeholders.
*Providing ad-hoc support for the wider finance team.


Essential Skills


*Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or Accounts Payable role.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Very detail orientated and analytical.
*Ability to work efficiently independently as well as part of a wider team.
*Ability to hit the ground running.


Bonus Experience


*Experience using Payhawk and/or NetSuite.
*Exposure to international or multi-entity finance environments.


Day Rate: £175-£200 per day
Contract Length: 3-6 months (TBC)
Start Date: 16 March
Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week in office)


Please feel free to get in touch with Ewan Fenley for more information ()


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At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.