Full job descriptionAre you a Finance Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk, with around 1 - 2 years experience (or more) looking for your next challenge? Are you keen to work in the finance team of a medium size accountancy firm that specialises in working with high profile Media, Creative, Film & TV clients? Are you either currently working in an accountancy firm in a client facing role and looking to move to an in house internal finance role? Or are you currently already working in industry in a Finance Assistant or Purchase Ledger position and looking for more responsibility and a friendly office environment? Are you keen to continue your career in a relaxed, forward thinking, modern and entrepreneurial professional practice firm based in a prime location in Central London? Based in a growing firm and reporting to the Finance Partner, you will be responsible for the day to day processing of the firms financial transactions and client account services. Specific responsibilities will include uploading bank entries onto the system, bank reconciliations, monthly reconciliations of petty cash card accounts and company credit cards, processing invoices, taking client card payments, uploading client payments to the bank, process and arrange payment of employee expense claims, maintain the purchase ledger, including the processing and posting of supplier invoices, preparation of supplier payment runs, and reconciliation within the accounting system, reconciliation of client accounts, prepare payment files for upload to the bank, ensuring all payments are appropriately authorised and supported by accurate documentation, perform monthly client account reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies, taking credit card payments, assisting the finance manager with management accounts and VAT returns, and other ad hoc duties as required. The firm uses CCH software so experience of this would be beneficial. The firm offers flexible working and allows all staff to work one day a week from home and also offers flexible start and finish times. The firm will also offer study support for the AAT and / or ACCA professional qualifications if required.
To be considered for this interesting and newly created position due to rapid growth (July 2026) you must be a Finance Assistant or Purchase Ledger Clerk with 1 to 2 years experience minimum. You must either currently be working in industry and looking for your next challenge, or you will be working in practice in a client facing role and looking to move into your first internal finance position. You must have experience of the above duties, including bookkeeping / processing duties. You must possess fast and accurate data processing skills, work to high standards, be able to meet tight deadlines, have a sense of humour and be a team player. Experience of a range of software packages would be an advantage.
This rapidly growing entrepreneurial Accountancy practice firm with over 85 staff is very relaxed and specialises in interesting Media, Creative, Film & TV clients. They will offer you a challenging role with the potential to learn new skills and really make your mark on a rapidly growing accountancy practice firm. The firm is known for being a friendly place to work, with a good work life balance and a sociable office environment to work in. Overall this is an excellent new opportunity for a Finance Assistant or Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a growing and entrepreneurial professional practice firm within an internal finance team and continue your career in a rewarding and challenging newly created position.