Accounts Assistant – London

Accounts Assistant – London

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Central London on a 10-month fixed-term contract to cover a maternity leave.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including purchase invoice processing, cash allocation, supplier payments, and cash flow monitoring.
• Process and manage month-end payment runs.
• Post cash and credit card expenses and perform statement reconciliations.
• Create purchase orders and set up new supplier accounts as required.
• Review and process employee mileage claims.
• Monitor the shared accounts inbox and direct queries to the appropriate team members.
• Review and update customer account information.
• Issue customer statements and assist with credit control activities where required.
• Support stock count updates and cost analysis.
• Assist with the preparation of weekly management reports and dashboards.
• Provide ad hoc finance support, reporting, and administrative assistance as required.

Requirements:

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formulas.
• Experience using ERP systems; knowledge of Lakeview ERP would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and analytical abilities.
• Solid bookkeeping and accounts administration experience.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

To be considered for the role, candidates must be available to start the role immediately.

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