Assistant Accountant
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Job Description:
Equifind are delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing real estate development firm based in East London to recruit a newly created Assistant Accountant position.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic finance team of five and play a key role in supporting the Financial Controller with the day-to-day financial operations of the business.
What will you be doing?
*Manage and maintain purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring accurate and timely entry of transactions.
*Process purchase invoices, matching them with purchase orders (POs) and verifying standalone invoices.
*Analyse aged creditors reports monthly, ensuring timely follow-ups and reconciliations.
*Draft payment batches and process transactions via banking platforms.
*Reconcile supplier accounts and liaise on payment schedules.
*Monitor retention balances and perform retention reconciliations.
*Ensure proper coding and authorisation of POs; maintain and monitor PO schedules against budgets.
*Raise and post sales invoices, primarily for rent and utility recoveries.
*Allocate incoming payments to the correct accounts.
*Post and reconcile bank transactions, including petty cash and credit card entries.
*Prepare accruals and prepayments, and assist with month-end and year-end financial close.
*Maintain fixed asset registers, ensuring correct depreciation and disposal postings.
*Process and reconcile payroll-related journals including salaries and pensions.
*Handle staff expense claims and ensure appropriate documentation and approvals.
*Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.
What We’re Looking For:
*3–5 years’ experience in accounts payable
*Strong reconciliation skills
*Studying AAT
*Knowledge of VAT and CIS return preparation (desirable)
*Confident user of Excel and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (desirable)
Company Benefits:
*25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
*10% Pension contribution
*Cycle to work scheme
*Potential study package (to support professional development)
*Private healthcare
*Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic finance team of five and play a key role in supporting the Financial Controller with the day-to-day financial operations of the business.
What will you be doing?
*Manage and maintain purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring accurate and timely entry of transactions.
*Process purchase invoices, matching them with purchase orders (POs) and verifying standalone invoices.
*Analyse aged creditors reports monthly, ensuring timely follow-ups and reconciliations.
*Draft payment batches and process transactions via banking platforms.
*Reconcile supplier accounts and liaise on payment schedules.
*Monitor retention balances and perform retention reconciliations.
*Ensure proper coding and authorisation of POs; maintain and monitor PO schedules against budgets.
*Raise and post sales invoices, primarily for rent and utility recoveries.
*Allocate incoming payments to the correct accounts.
*Post and reconcile bank transactions, including petty cash and credit card entries.
*Prepare accruals and prepayments, and assist with month-end and year-end financial close.
*Maintain fixed asset registers, ensuring correct depreciation and disposal postings.
*Process and reconcile payroll-related journals including salaries and pensions.
*Handle staff expense claims and ensure appropriate documentation and approvals.
*Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.
What We’re Looking For:
*3–5 years’ experience in accounts payable
*Strong reconciliation skills
*Studying AAT
*Knowledge of VAT and CIS return preparation (desirable)
*Confident user of Excel and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (desirable)
Company Benefits:
*25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
*10% Pension contribution
*Cycle to work scheme
*Potential study package (to support professional development)
*Private healthcare
*Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
Job number 3691141
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