Accounts Assistant - Consultancy Firm (Hybrid Working)

This is a permanent role based in the City of London that is currently on the cusp of becoming a medium sized company. The role is days Monday to Friday and boasts an impressive benefits package including hybrid working.

This role would be idea for someone who has a couple of years experience in Accounts Payable and is looking to gain exposure to wider duties and become a qualified accountant in the future.

Client Details

The client is a Consultant firm who operate in the political, business and policy making sector. They are a very professional company with ambitious growth plans, they are currently turning over impressive revenue so this is a great time to join the team.

Although they are experiencing high growth, they are still a smaller team and pride themselves on investing back into their staff members with training and great benefits.

Description

Accounts Assistant - Consultancy Firm (Hybrid Working) Duties:

• Working closely with the team to ensure all deadlines are met consistently.
• Matching, batching and processing purchase invoices into the accounts payable system, liaising with invoice approvers.
• Processing staff expenses and company credit card statements.
• Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Preparing weekly suppliers and expenses payment runs.
• Attending to staff and suppliers' queries in a timely manner.
• Weekly bank and cash book reconciliation.
• Preparing and processing sales invoices and assisting with all aspects of credit control activities.
• Assisting with ad hoc month-end duties as directed by the Management Accountant.
• Overseeing ledgers and ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assisting with various system roll outs and data migrations (Expenses/card system, Purchase Order system, cloud-based accounting system and others).
• Providing hands-on cover for others in the team whenever necessary: assisting with data entry (sales/purchase invoices, bank reconciliation, credit control etc).

Profile

Accounts Assistant - Consultancy Firm (Hybrid Working) Criteria:

Essential

• Experiences within a similar role.
• High level of accuracy and attention to details.
• Able to work on own initiative and collaboratively with a strong proactive approach.
• Able to multi-task and be a team player.
• Capable of working under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of purchase orders and staff expenses system.
• Understanding of double entries.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Experience of managing bank, cashbook and credit control functions.

Desirable

• Good command of Sage 50 or similar cloud-based packages.
• Degree level qualification and ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent) student.
• Excellent written English and comfort in using core software for data visualisation.
• Prior experience of working

Job Offer

Accounts Assistant - Consultancy Firm (Hybrid Working) Benefits:

• Base salary up to £35,000 per annum
• Hybrid working - 2/3 days WFH
• Full study support package - exam fees, tuition fees, materials etc.
• Pension - 5% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Grow alongside the company with exposure to a range of duties and lots of progression (work closely with Accountant and Management Accountant)
• Work in a new, modern office with the best facilities in the City of London
• Immerse yourself in a great working envrionment and culture with free breakfasts and lunch clubs
• Professional development in a fast-growing company with multiple international offices
• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas office closure
• Social activities