Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Aldgate Greater London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
A fantastic opportunity for a professional, diligent, and confident Accounts Assistant to support an innovative team within a fast-paced construction company.
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our team. This office-based role involves working across accounting, payroll, and general administrative duties, supporting the finance function in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As we operate subsidiaries across Europe, experience working with EU-based entities—ideally with exposure to the Netherlands, Finland, Norway —would be a strong advantage.
The Role:
• Support the management and processing of invoices received into the AP mailbox.
• Bank reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial records and assist with month-end and year-end processes.
• Maintain and update the general ledger.
• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, receipts, and payments.
• Assist with the preparation of Management Accounts.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Assist with financial reporting, account reconciliations, and compliance tasks.
• Support HR processes, including documentation and onboarding.
• Take initiative to manage and complete tasks independently, ensuring precision and thoroughness.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment, handling varied operational needs efficiently.
• Manage the approval process for purchase invoices and proactively chase unapproved invoices.
• Ensure all invoices are processed in Sage 50, Visma, Tripletex in a timely manner, meeting KPIs.
• Responsible for invoicing.
• Maintain the company system.
• Prepare documents such as invoices.
Essential Requirements:
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Windows 10, SharePoint, and Outlook.
• 2 plus years of experience in Finance.
• Experience with Sage 50 (essencial) and Visma (desirable).
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• A confident and professional manner.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact positively with internal and external teams.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Experience working with EU subsidiaries or EU financial processes is preferred (experience with the Netherlands is highly desirable).
Summary:
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Aldgate, London (Head Office)
Competitive remuneration package
21 days annual leave plus bank holidays