35 assistant accountant jobs found in London

Job Title: Assistant Financial Accountant -  SC Location: Hybrid/Fareham (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £574/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & Sole Uk national The Role: Supports the preparation of audited annual financial statements and external returns, acting as a key coordination point for NAO and other audit bodies. Manages audit liaison activities by maintaining robust reconciliations, preparing audit evidence packs, and providing clear explanations and supporting data for sample requests. Reviews, analyses, and interprets financial data to provide insight to managers, Finance Leadership, and wider finance colleagues, ensuring accuracy of accounts inputs and monthly reconciliations. Provides financial accounting and tax guidance across the organisation, escalating complex issues and engaging with  Technical Accounting and Tax Centres of Excellence where required. Ensures compliance with accounting...

Our client is seeking a talented individual to join their team as an Assistant Financial Accountant in the Defence Sector. This role offers a chance to expand your skills within a challenging and rewarding environment. Role: Assistant Financial Accountant Contract Length: 6 months Location: Fareham - 3 days/week on site IR35: In Scope Pay Rate: £(Apply online only)/day Security Clearance: Active SC clearance Key Requirements Qualification or progress towards qualification with CCAB or CIMA. Solid understanding of financial accounting and statutory accounts. Knowledge of financial reporting requirements (IFRS, FReM). Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Strong interpersonal skills and personal resilience in managing non-negotiable timescales and conflicting priorities. Desirable Attributes Awareness of government accounting and Managing Public Money. Experience with Oracle Financial Cloud software. Closing Statement: If you would like to discuss further about this...

Exciting Opportunity for an interim Management Accountant! 🌟 Are you ready to elevate your career in finance? Our client, a dynamic organisation in the creative industry, is seeking a passionate and skilled Management Accountant to join their team on an interim basis. If you thrive in a fast paced environment and have a can do attitude, we want to hear from you! Role: Management Accountant Hourly rate: £24.05 Location: Farringdon (Hybrid working) Contract: Temporary (2 months provisionally) What You'll Do: As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in the financial heartbeat of the organisation. Your responsibilities will include: Monthly Management Accounts: Collaborate with the Accounts Assistant to prepare group consolidated monthly accounts, conduct variance analysis, and own balance sheet reconciliations. Project Cost Reconciliation: Work closely with creative and production teams to reconcile project costs, reporting movements versus budget and...

Accountancy Assistant Local Authority | South Wales A large public-sector organisation in South Wales is seeking an experienced Accountancy Assistant to provide high-quality financial support within a busy service area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with local authority, council, or housing association experience to join a well-established finance team on a long-term interim basis. Assignment Details Contract Length: 12 months (ongoing assignment) Pay Rate: £18.57 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week Working Pattern: Hybrid - 4 days working from home, 1 day per week onsite Closing Date: 20/02/2026 at 17:00 Interviews: MS TeamsThe Role Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the Accountancy Assistant will provide financial and budgetary support to a key service group. The role focuses on final accounts, budget preparation, financial monitoring, and supporting public-sector reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities Assist with preparation of final...

Finance Officer Location: London Contract: Temporary Salary: £23.43 umbrella / £18.86 PAYE Exclusive / £21.14 PAYE Inclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a housing association in London for a Finance Officer to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the accounts payable process and contribute to the financial stability of the company by effectively managing and recording all payments made. Key Responsibilities Managing the accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and all other payments. Maintaining proper financial records. Reviewing and reconciling supplier accounts and all payments made, ensuring accuracy and identifying any discrepancies. Adhering to procedures and financial regulations when processing supplier invoices and other payments. Addressing any internal or external...

About the Role Connect2Hackney is looking for a detail-oriented and financially astute Pension Fund Accounts Officer to join the London Borough of Hackney on an interim basis. Hackney is home to a diverse community and a thriving workforce. Behind our people is a robust Pension Fund valued at approximately £2.2 billion. We are looking for a dedicated professional to help steward these assets, ensuring that every penny is accounted for, reconciled, and reported with absolute precision. This is more than just a number-crunching role, it is a chance to work at the heart of the Council's financial reporting, interacting with high-level Fund Managers and supporting our commitment to responsible investment through ESG reporting. What You Will Be Doing Reporting to the Investment & Accounting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the financial integrity of the Pension Fund. Your core responsibilities will include: Financial Reporting & Accounts Lead the compilation: You...

Electrician required: To undertake highly skilled activities across a wide range of electrical jobs in either domestic properties, ensuring that the quality of works meet current QCC requirements. To keep accurate records of works undertaken and materials used. Specifically: Provide a wide range of professional Electrical skills throughout all contracts serviced by Building Services, and where appropriate, to take a lead role when working as a team or in conjunction with other trades (up to 5 others). To have a concise understanding of Domestic Electrical works in order to carry out repairs and installations as needed. Certificate work when completed. (NB this acknowledges personal liability as per regulations). Apply and fully complete the correct NICEIC certification or equivalent. To operate and maintain electrical testing equipment ensuring annual calibration is carried out. Following testing decide on appropriate actions including, if necessary, evacuation of premises and...

Purpose Payables Assistant Manager oversees the accounts payable team, ensuring accurate, timely invoice processing, payment runs (BACS/CHAPS), and vendor reconciliations. Main Duties & Responsibilities Key duties involve mentoring staff, resolving escalated supplier queries, managing month-end closing, and improving payment workflows. Candidates typically require 3+ years' experience and strong, detail-oriented Excel skill. Key Responsibilities * Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and support the AP team to ensure high performance and adherence to deadlines. * Invoice & Payment Management: Oversee end-to-end invoice processing, authorization, and verify accuracy of payment batches. * Vendor Relations & Reconciliations: Reconcile supplier statements and resolve complex, escalated queries promptly. * Process Improvement: Streamline AP procedures, digitise inefficiencies, and lead system improvements. * Financial Reporting: Assist with...

Accounts Payable Assistant – Urgently Required 3-Month Fixed Term Contract £30,000 Pro Rata Uxbridge | Hybrid Working Ideal Start Date: Monday 23rd February Our client, a well-established organisation based in Uxbridge, is urgently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a 3-month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive accounts payable professional who is available immediately or at very short notice and able to start on Monday 23rd February. The Role Joining part of a very busy and well established AP Team, you will support the smooth running of the accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing within a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Processing high volumes of supplier invoices Matching, batching and coding invoices Preparing and processing payment runs Supplier statement reconciliations Managing and resolving invoice queries Supporting month-end processes The...

We have an opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join a fast paced & growing business in Maidenhead. Working closely with the wider team you must possess strong management accounting and transactional finance skills including preparing the P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounts, financial reporting and much more. This is a broad role requiring a confident, personable individual who is able to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and is open to a busy and challenging position. A hybrid working pattern is on offer along with a competitive rate of pay via an umbrella company - an immediate start is a must. Key Responsibilities Management Accounting: Preparing monthly management accounts. Transactional Finance: Processing invoices, expenses, and payments. To include supplier payment forecasting. Project Costing: Preparing P&L by project Reconciliations: Performing and reconciling balance sheet accounts,...

Job Title: Credit Controller Location: East Grinstead (outskirts) Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm Lloyd Recruitment Services are excited to be working with a renowned local client, who are seeking a Credit Controller to join their established team. This role will provide essential support to the Finance function, ensuring smooth daily operations and excellent internal and external service delivery. The position is initially on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension for the right candidate. Key Responsibilities of the Credit Controller: Providing day-to-day support to the Finance Manager, including handling emails and responding to client queries Chasing outstanding debt Reconciling payments and maintaining accurate financial records Creating and sending payment links Processing and monitoring credit card payments Preparing, issuing, and following up on invoices and statements Assisting...

Venture Recruitment Partners are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support Billings Operations in an international business. The role will assist with global invoicing operations and play a key role in maintaining accurate cashflow. Details: Location: Guildford Salary: £30000-£33000 Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days from home after probation Contract – 12 Month FTC Key Responsibilities: Raise accurate sales invoices across seven global trading entities using internal systems. Manage the timely flow of billing files, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, responding to client queries within agreed timeframes. Collaborate with Operations and Account Management teams to deliver efficient, high-quality service. Build strong working relationships with clients and provide supporting documentation for audit and compliance purposes. Key Experience: 2+ years’ experience in billing, invoicing, or finance administration within a...

Quality Assurance Assistant – 1 year contract £35,000 Essex Food Manufacturing Job ref: 9018 This is long-established food business is known for quality, craftsmanship, and strong values and is experiencing excellent growth and expansion. The company combines tradition with a modern approach, has a respected global reputation, and continues to grow with a focus on innovation and sustainability. About the Quality Assurance Assistant job Within this brand new role, as Quality Assurance Assistant you will support the company’s food safety and quality ensuring that products, processes, and systems meet the highest standards while supporting continuous improvement across the sites. Key tasks * Conduct internal audits and inspections plus assist in preparing for internal and external audits including BRCGS, SALSA, customer audits, and regulatory visits. * Assist with ongoing supplier performance monitoring e.g. maintaining raw material specifications and certificates of analysis and...

Purchase Ledger Clerk (Accounts Payable) - Ongoing Temporary Role Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (DOE) / £15.75-£18.50 per hour Location: Farnborough Working pattern: Office based Start: ASAP Our client We're partnering with a hugely successful and well-established business that's continuing to grow and invest in its people and systems. They're known for a supportive, down-to-earth working culture and a collaborative finance team. The business is currently in the middle of a finance transformation, including a data migration and the rollout of a new AI-enabled finance system. They're looking for a proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk to join on an ongoing temporary basis to support the day-to-day running of the finance function while new processes are embedded. Please note: candidates must be immediately available to start ASAP. Key responsibilities Processing high volumes of purchase invoices, including coding, posting and maintaining accurate records. Supporting the end-to-end...

Purchase Ledger Clerk (Accounts Payable) - Ongoing Temporary Role Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (DOE) / Hourly: £15.75-£18.50 (DOE) Location: Aldershot Working pattern: Office based Start: ASAP Our client We're partnering with a hugely successful and well-established business that's continuing to grow and invest in its people and systems. They're known for a supportive, down-to-earth working culture and a collaborative finance team. The business is currently in the middle of a finance transformation, including a data migration and the rollout of a new AI-enabled finance system. They're looking for a proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk to join on an ongoing temporary basis to help keep the day-to-day running smoothly while new processes are embedded. Please note we require candidates to be immediately available to start ASAP. Key responsibilities Processing high volumes of purchase invoices (coding, posting and maintaining accurate records). Supporting the end-to-end Accounts Payable...

Finance Assistant Location: Maidstone Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 + Monthly bonus We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our client, a leading national insurance organisation based in Maidstone. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive finance team within a modern office environment, conveniently located close to the train station. Key Responsibilities: Assist with day-to-day financial operations including invoices, expenses, and reconciliations. Process payments and support month-end reporting. Maintain accurate financial records and assist with data entry into accounting systems. Support the preparation of budgets and financial statements. Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure smooth financial processes. Assist the Finance Manager with ad-hoc financial projects and administrative duties. If you're an organised and motivated individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for finance, apply now...

CMA Recruitment Group is proud to partner with a respected, well-established engineering business based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. This is an opportunity to join a friendly and professional team initially on a temporary basis within a company known for its commitment to quality and operational excellence. With a modern office environment, free onsite parking, and a supportive culture, this a chance for an Accounts Assistant looking to develop their career in a stable and growing sector. What will the Accounts Assistant role involve? Accurately inputting and processing day-to-day Accounts Payable transactions Assisting with Accounts Receivable tasks as needed to support the finance team Conducting daily, weekly and monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and credit cards Managing payment runs to ensure timely supplier payments Liaising with suppliers to manage existing accounts and set up new suppliers efficiently Supporting and providing cover for the monthly Payroll Supporting...

I am currently recruiting for an Ecommerce Marketplace Coordinator to join a growing team for a well-known international company who work with a number of household brand-name goods. This position will begin on a temporary basis, with the intention of becoming permanent after a successful 5+ month period. A great opportunity for someone with administrative/marketing and ecommerce experience - We are ideally looking for anyone with some form of experience with ecomm systems, dealing with listings, stock, orders and more. My client is looking for somebody who is a self-starter, highly motivated and has some kind of marketplace experience. Within this role you will be part of a small team assisting with product listing, troubleshooting ecommerce, inventory management, account management. An ideal position for someone with exceptional rapport building. You will be expected to work alongside their internal marketing team involving campaigns and inputting information into landing...

Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Legal Accounts Assistant, working Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.30 pm (37.5 hours per week). This role is offered as a 6 month fixed term contract. It is hybrid working, between 3 -5 days per week in the office as agreed by your manager. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments. • Send payments upon request from legal advisors. • Prepare bills to send to external clients. • Input purchase ledger invoices on to the accounting software. • Approve and pay staff expenses. • Respond to ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers. • Ability to draft simple correspondence unsupervised. • Attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop a good rapport with all internal and external clients. • Team player able to fit into a friendly but busy unit. • Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional...

A leading research-led organisation within the higher education and life sciences sector is seeking an Accounts Manager to join its finance team on a fixed-term basis until September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, complex environment supporting high-value research activity with global impact. Reporting to a senior finance lead, you will provide comprehensive accounts management support across general ledger and research grant activity. The role combines hands-on financial processing with advisory responsibilities and people management. Key responsibilities include: Managing day-to-day accounting queries and supporting month-end and year-end processes Monitoring and reconciling general ledger accounts and supporting budget holders Identifying and explaining variances, risks, and forecast overspends Translating financial information for non-financial stakeholders Liaising with senior academics and project leads on budgets, forecasts, and grant...