Our client based in the London: Mayfair/Westminster area are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join them in a permanent position. The role is 9-5, its a 35 hour working week, hybrid working is available, starting with 4 days in the office and 1 from home and then moving to 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The salary is approx £30k and study support is available. They are ideally looking for someone AAT qualified or CIMA part qualified. You will need to have a good Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger background and ideally with Quickbooks knowledge and good Excel skills, for more details please apply.
Main Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable:
* Accurate and timely invoice entry into QuickBooks
* Preparation of BACS payment runs
* Liaison with other colleagues for approval of invoices received
* Resolution of discrepancies e.g. between invoices, accounts, bank or supplier statements
* Monitoring of company / AP inboxes
* Strict adherence to process (and improve where possible)
Recording of financial transactions:
* Bank transaction entry and weekly reconciliations
* Shop data transaction processing / recording
Expenses:
* Checking, coding, processing employee & shop claims
Key Performance Indicators:
* Accuracy and timeliness of inputting financial transactions
* Accuracy of invoice input and reconciliation
* Timely payment of suppliers and expenses
* Ownership of the Accounts Payable function
* Ensure our suppliers and expenses are paid promptly, adhering to controls so to minimise the risk of fraud
Other duties:
* Utilities control for all shops - monthly meter reads / renewals
* Petty cash control
* Maintaining an organised and comfortable office environment, ordering office supplies, filing etc.
* Ability to expand within their role and take on new tasks
* Assist the finance team in completing the year end audit
* Adhoc tasks as required
Education:
* Studying CIMA/ACCA/AAT preferred but not required
There is also the opportunity to study CIMA/ACCA/ACA/AAT
Experience:
* Working knowledge of accounting software essential, QuickBooks is an advantage but training will be provided
* Proficient with Excel and other MS Office applications (intermediate to advanced is preferred)
* Degree preferred in a numerate subject
Skills / Competencies / Attributes:

* Clear communicator and a team player
* Meticulous attention to detail and ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently
* Highly organised - ability to prioritise, keep track of own workload and work to deadlines
* High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information
* Tenacity to see tasks and projects through to completion
* A willingness and desire to improve process & system
* Proficient in Excel