Assistant Accountant

I am currently seeking a Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper, working for a fantastic company, for a short term contract role very likely to be extended! Applicants must be able to start immediately.

• Location: City of London
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Job Description:

• Be the key point of contact on financial and accounting matters.
• Cashflow management and forecasting.
• Ensure all AP, AR (expense & invoice processing, payment runs, petty cash, credit control, sales)
• Ensure all statutory requirements are met re. HMRC (VAT, PAYE, P11Ds, Annual Accounts)
• Monitor all bank deposits and payments.
• Manage the month-end process (bank recs, balance sheet recs).
• Ensure accounts completeness in order to check-in with key budget holders on a monthly
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns
• Tax filing - assist the team where needed with the filing of accounts and corporation tax returns

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong finance / bookkeeping experience
• Accounting qualification (e.g. AAT or equivalent)
• 3+ years of accounting experience working in a high-volume environment
• High attention to detail, organised and methodical
• Knowledge of annual accounts, corporation tax, and accounting principles

Apply now if you are available to start immediately!