21 assistant accountant jobs found in London

Fantastic opportunity has arisen as an Assistant Management Accountant required to join a multi-site retail company based in central London on a 6-month fixed term contract basis. This excellent role offers hybrid working options and great progression opportunities. Responsibilities: Assist in posting revenue for site and franchises Assist in posting royalty income and posting and reconciling all delivery partner revenue Assist in posting retail commissions in accordance with the contract Assist in reviewing and accruing all cost of goods sold for restaurants and retail Assist in franchisee invoicing (deposit invoices and monthly revenue invoices), posting all recharges and making sure all payments are made in accordance with the contracts. Assist in bank postings and reconciliation Assist in aged accounts receivable reconciliation Assisting in the preparation of site P&Ls at month end including raising of any necessary accruals and prepayments. Assist in site by site...

The Role: Accounts Clerk – 3-month contract (possibly longer) Basildon To support the finance department by effectively processing supplier invoices whilst resolving issues between stock suppliers, haulage and other expenses. Accountabilities Process supplier and expenses invoices up to agreed departmental limit within in a timely manner Chasing suppliers for obtaining invoices for any proforma payments made Responsibilities Match, check and code supplier invoices onto the system.  Investigate any discrepancies within a timely and efficient manner so the invoice can be entered for payment within supplier terms Learning how to find the correct purchase order on AX and double checking with the delivery note Process expense invoices making sure authorisation has been completed and signed off. Learning how to code up the expense/haulier invoice with the correct GL code and learning authorisation procedure Prepare payment run and journals for the Assistant Accountant on...

HR Administrator Job Title: HR Administrator Location: Paddington, London Remuneration: £16 - £18 per hour Contract Details: Temporary, 3-month minimum Our client, a fast-paced organisation located near Paddington train station, is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join their team starting in January. If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for HR administration, this opportunity is for you! As the HR Administrator, you will play a crucial role in maintaining HR processes and providing essential support to the HR team. Your responsibilities will include producing and processing offer paperwork, assisting with payroll data, updating policies, managing maternity/paternity returners, conducting right to work checks, and handling general HR administration duties. Key Responsibilities: Producing and processing offer paperwork Providing data for payroll Updating policies and processes Managing maternity/paternity returners Conducting right to work checks...

Job Title: Finance Assistant Location: Victoria, Hybrid working Hourly Rate: £13 Contract Length: Temporary, 1 month Working Pattern: Full-Time, 9am-5pm We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and efficient Finance Assistant to provide support to our client, a well-established organisation. This is a temporary position for a duration of 1 month, with the possibility of extension based on business requirements. As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance department. Responsibilities: Assisting with the preparation of year-end financial statements and reports. Daily tasks will include processing invoices, managing financial transactions, and reconciling accounts. Maintaining accurate financial records and performing data entry tasks. Assisting with the preparation of various financial reports, including budgeting and forecasting. Providing support during audits and ensuring compliance with financial regulations....

We are currently working with a Housing Association looking for a Payables and Receivables Officer to join the team on a contract basis for 6-9 months. The rate for this can be negotiable based on experience. In office 2 days per week. The ideal candidate must have relevant experience within the social housing environment. Responsibilities include: * Assisting the payables supervisor to ensure timely payments. * Logging and processing invoices and credit notes, ensuring correct VAT coding. * Matching invoices to POs and preparing weekly BACS payment. * Liaising with budget holders. * Assisting with maintaining the Accounts Receivable ledgers. * Performing credit checks and ensuring accounts operate within credit limits. Working hours: * 35 hours per week Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and...

A prestigious international bank is seeking a dynamic new addition to its busy HR department to work on HR accounting and payroll in a varied role. Your duties will include: * Responsibility for overseeing payroll – preparation, checking transactions etc * Processing invoice payments * Preparing reports on nostro recos/costs etc * Assisting with HR annual budget * Liaising with suppliers Your experience must include: * Strong proven “end to end” payroll experience covering salary/tax/benefits etc gained within a banking/investment management environment * Good accounting skills * Excellent communication skills both written and oral * Good IT skills – Excel, PowerPoint etc Please note this role will be working 5 days a week in the London office with the prospect to convert from temporary to permanent

Antony James Recruitment Ltd are delighted to have partnered with a leading Financial Services client based in the City of London in recruiting an Assistant Finance Manager. You will be responsible for supporting the daily financial operations of the bank, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and providing essential insights into financial performance. Key Responsibilities: Monitor the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss statement daily, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of accounts. Clear proxy accounts on a timely basis for all SOLs. Verify and check payments related to charges in Finacle and Swift. Open office accounts as requested by other departments. Maintain the Fixed Assets Register, ensuring alignment with ledger accounts. Ensure Fixed Asset Depreciation is calculated according to Branch Accounting Policies. Prepare and submit the Quarterly and Annual Balance Sheet. Provide support with Basel reporting due to tight...

Job Opportunity Alert! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Are you an Excel whiz, organised to a tee, methodical in your approach and self-motivated? 🙌💻 We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant in the Construction industry! Join their dynamic team, ensuring smooth financial operations and making a real impact! 💼👷‍♂️ 📆 Start Date: Beginning of January 2025 ⌛ Contract Length: 3 months ⌚ Working Pattern: Full-time 💰Hourly Rate: £17.95 + 🔷 Skills & Responsibilities: Excel expertise to manage financial data and generate reports 📊🔍 Keep track of invoices, payments, and budgets to ensure accuracy and compliance 💸💼 Maintaining financial records, analysing data, and providing insights to support decision-making 📝💡 Collaborate with the team to streamline processes and improve efficiency 🤝✨ Monthly payroll including HMRC reporting📊 Complete quarterly VAT returns ⬅️ 🔷 Requirements: Previous experience as an Accounts Manager or similar role in the construction industry 🏗️👩‍💼 Strong...

We have an exciting opportunity working within a local authority as a Finance Business Partner on an initial 6 month contract with the possibility of an extension. ROLE DESCRIPTION * To act as a Finance Business Partner for a defined service providing high level financial advice and support to the Directors / Assistant Directors and their Heads of Service. * Budgeting and Financial Planning and the MTFS * Closing of accounts process * Budget monitoring and forecasting * Adherence to the council’s financial regulations and standing orders. * To lead the embedding of Oracle and self-serve within their area of responsibility, thereby helping budget holders to make best use of the system. * To work collaboratively with Directors and Heads of Service in their departments and to members to ensure an integral part of decision making and a key player in all major pieces of work and projects e.g. procurement exercises, staffing restructures, service re-design. * To...

Executive Assistant | Investment Banking | £240/day Inside IR35 | Contract | Docklands | HYBRID 3 office days per week - 2 days working from home | Short term contract January - May 2025 We currently have a 5 month contract for an Executive Assistant supporting a team within a Tier 1 Investment Banking Client. This role would suit a confident Executive Assistant with experience of supporting senior level personnel within financial services or a corporate environment. Your skills and experiences will include: Previous relevant experience within the financial services industry or a corporate environment Proven experience supporting senior level personnel Excellent knowledge of MS Skills - Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Ability to multi task effectively and efficiently A proactive, confident and 'can do' attitude. Excellent organisational and communication skills Job Title: Executive Assistant Location: City of London Contract Type: 5 Months Hours: Hybrid 3 days in the...

Marc Daniels are recruiting a Billing Analyst to join a well-known, established company based in Heathrow on a contract basis (10 months). This role is 2 days in the office. If you possess strong billing experience have a background in finance and have strong SAP skills, this role is perfect for you! Responsibilities: Generate manual invoices and credits notes Reconcile all sales activity each month Operate best billing practices ensuring full data validation, identify/highlight any areas for possible process improvement and work to implement these. Have full ownership of Billing process. Raise invoices, update pricing when advised by the Commercial/Business Development team Develop and maintain good working relationships with Commercial Finance, Operational departments and IT to ensure the effective and efficient service delivery. Fully document processes, including the controls and checks incorporated into the process to ensure we bill right, first time, every...

HR Administrator (Temporary) Contract: 1 month – potential to be extended Location: Heathrow (Office-based) Salary Range: £13.74 to £15.00 per hour + holiday pay Are you an experienced HR Administrator looking for a short-term, office-based opportunity? We are delighted to be recruiting for an HR Administrator to join our fantastic client, a leading international company based near Heathrow. This role will involve providing essential HR administrative support, managing databases, and ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations. This is an immediate start position, ideal for someone who has prior experience in HR administration, is confident using HR systems, and can easily commute to Heathrow. Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive HR administrative support, including updating employee records, filing, and maintaining HR systems. Assist in preparing offer letters, contracts, and onboarding documentation for new hires. Maintain and manage employee databases, including...

We are seeking an Accounts and Credit Control Assistant for a 12-month maternity contract with potential to go permanent in the future. This role will suit a candidate with a minimum of 2 years accounts or finance and credit control experience looking for the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment. You will have the opportunity to be valued within a friendly and supportive team and working within a company that promotes staff well-being. What’s in it for you * Salary Up to £30k * Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5 * 25 days holiday which rise with length of service, Potential to go permanent, Private healthcare after probation, Yearly pay reviews, Busy challenging role, Friendly team, Supportive environment, Fast growing company Key responsibilities * Be fully responsible for the Accounts payable function, entering invoices and reconciling supplier statements * Reconcile aged creditors report at the end of each month * Month end tasks such as the bank...

New Accounts Payable Assistant Position in Woking. Client Details New Accounts Payable Assistant Position in Woking. Description To post all supplier invoices and staff expense claims to the ledgers, ensuring they are matched to purchase orders and receipts. Produce 2 weekly payment runs ensuring all payments are made within the due dates and for the correct amounts. (a payment run for suppliers and a payment run for settlements). Complete supplier statement reconciliations and action any queries. Timely identification and resolution of queries with internal staff and external suppliers - involves working closely with venues and buyers. Create new supplier accounts ensuring all relevant information is verified and entered correctly onto the system. Answer telephone calls from suppliers. Post payments for manual payments timeously (payments made outside of the usual BACS process) and allocate them to the invoices. Share responsibility of managing the AP mailbox. Good time...

A rapidly growing services business in Woking is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their busy finance function on a temp to perm basis. Operating out of modern offices in Woking town centre, this thriving PE-backed organisation has expanded massively during recent months, leading to increased workload and the need for additional headcount. The initial assignment is expected to run for 2-3 months, after which the position will be made permanent. What will the Accounts Payable Assistant role involve? Daily processing of supplier invoices onto Sage (c500 per week). Weekly processing of employee expenses (c80-100 per week). Maintaining email inbox and responding to queries (c300 per day). Preparation of invoices for payment and allocation of supplier payments. Reconciliation of direct debit accounts and individual supplier accounts. Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Payable Assistant vacancy: Proven track record within a similarly high-volume Accounts Payable...

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Location: Chatham Salary: £29,000 (temp to perm) Recording and matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes. Coding invoices accurately to the appropriate accounts. Preparing supplier payment runs, including BACS, cheques, or electronic transfers. Reconciling supplier statements and ensuring timely payments. Maintaining the purchase ledger by reconciling accounts. Investigating and resolving discrepancies in supplier accounts. Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts and contact details. Liaising with suppliers to resolve queries or disputes regarding payments or invoices. Processing staff expense claims, verifying receipts, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Supporting month-end processes by ensuring purchase ledger accounts are accurate. Producing reports on accounts payable, outstanding invoices, and other relevant metrics. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions. Filing and archiving invoices...

We are delighted to be partnered with our client, an established and highly reputable accountancy and financial services based business as they seek to recruit a Payroll Supervisor (12 month contract) to join their experienced and friendly team within their offices in Uckfield. This role could be extended past 12 months or could be made permanent. My client works with businesses of varying sizes across the UK. They are currently seeking an experienced payroll at Supervisor level. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will have current payroll experience and be confident in managing a diverse client portfolio (consisting of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls) including dealing with all client queries. Whilst this is fixed term contract role for a duration of 12 months, working Monday to Friday, 36.25 hrs per week, due to business growth levels there is strong potential for it becoming a permanent role in the future. Hybrid working of 2 days at home / 3 in the office would be...

Are you a dynamic Management Accountant who has good experience leading processes and month-end? A fast-growing business based in Braintree are looking for someone to help with the management accounting cycle for an initial short-term period while they restructure the wider finance team? This opportunity has scope to go permanent and is offering hybrid working, the chance to gain large company exposure and become an integral part of a growing business. As a Management Accountant you will be: * Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflows * Monthly cost reporting * Produce and issue contract performance reports. * Preparation of monthly reporting packs * Assisting with the set up for operations, including integration of information to accounting system. * Assisting with process set up. * VAT returns * Bank reconciliations. * Ensure the accounting systems is kept fully up to date with accurate information. *...

Our client is looking to enhance their existing finance team with an experienced Management Accountant on a temporary basis for c3 months in Hook, Hampshire.  A household name within the UK, you will be involved in the day to day running assisting the Senior Finance Manager on 3 days per week in the office basis with an early finish on a Friday. What will the Management Accountant role involve? Involved in the preparation of management accounts (P&l, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and bank reporting). Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations. Forecast and report on cost savings. Supporting with internal audit. Posting journals. Suitable Candidate for the Management Accountant vacancy: AAT Qualified or studying either ACCA, CIMA or ACA. Experience working within a similar management accountant role. Able to travel to Hook for 3 days per week and efficient on WFH days. Additional benefits and information for the role of Management Accountant: £18 - £21ph hourly rate via...

CMA Recruitment Group are pleased to be assisting their client who is a well-established, high quality service provider based in Basingstoke to recruit an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator.  In this role, you will be responsible for calculating and processing the employee payroll, ensuring accurate and timely payments, and maintaining payroll records.  This role is initially offered on a temporary basis with a view to become permanent in the new year. What will the Payroll Administrator role involve? Key responsibilities include wages, handling deductions, preparing tax reports, and addressing payroll enquiries. Managing end-to-end payroll processing for all employees. Maintaining accurate employee records, including tax codes, deductions, and pensions. Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and filing RTI submissions. Responding to payroll queries from employees and external agencies. Processing statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, and pensions....