Accounts Assistant

Posted 08 September 2022
Salary £150 - £180 per day + HYBRID WORKING
LocationCity of London
Job type Temporary
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceAccounts Assistant_1662630001
Contact NameJessica Bambridge

Job description

KennedyPearce are recruiting for temp Account Assistants to join various companies within London. These are hybrid roles, paying between £150-180 a day (all roughly 6months plus)

The companies we are working with include large media firms, financial services firms, and infrastructure companies.

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

Revenue & Receivables cycle

  • Managing the invoicing process, which will include preparing and issuing sales invoices and credit notes.
  • Responding to external and internal queries on a daily basis.
  • Working alongside the credit controller to resolve any client queries or late payments.
  • Updating account information and records of clients.

Purchase & Payables cycle

  • Process supplier invoices and expenses whilst ensuring the correct nominal codes are being allocated.
  • Reconcile and post company credit card transactions.
  • Manage Balance Sheet schedules (Prepayments, Accruals, Fixed Asset Register).
  • Schedule and prepare weekly payment run, and post supplier payments onto the accounting system.

Other

  • Ensure all transactions that have been processed in the accounting systems are backed up by an electronic copy and referenced accordingly.
  • Manage Accounts emails, maintain the current electronic filing structure.
  • Monthly and ad-hoc financial support and analysis to key business unit stakeholders.
  • Preparation of information for, and assistance with, annual and interim accounts, audit, tax.

Candidate Requirements

  • Part qualified accountant who is actively working towards qualification.
  • Previous experience in a finance role.
  • Knowledge of Accounting Software (QuickBooks knowledge would be a distinct advantage but is not essential).
  • Proficient in Excel and other office products
  • Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise.
  • Excellent attention to detail - ensuring that every aspect of accounting entries are accounted for both timely and correctly to allow the business to have confidence in the number

Prefered candidate available within 1 week.

Get in touch or apply!

Jessica@kennedypearce.com / 02038691774