Accounts Assistant - 6 month FTC

Pavilion Recruitment SolutionsCity of Londonreedpublished 10/21/2026
Must-have:FinTechHybrid

About the company

I am pleased to be assisting my client in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant on a 6-month FTC basis. My client are a global insurance business based in the City of London (EC3). You will be working a hybrid basis of 2 days office and 3 home. Please find an overview of the roles below:

Your tasks

Role responsibilities

  • Monitor outstanding employee expenses and resolve queries promptly
  • Ensure expenses are approved and paid in line with company policies
  • Perform regular bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
  • Maintain accurate employee payment details and financial records
  • Process payments and provide purchase ledger cover as required
  • Prepare accruals and prepayments for review
  • Support month-end and year-end processes
  • Respond to employee, supplier and client queries professionally
  • Assist with finance projects, process improvements and general administrative duties
  • Undertake ad hoc tasks as required

Requirements

Ideal experience

  • Previous experience in finance & accounts
  • Experience processing expenses, resolving queries and completing bank reconciliations
  • Understanding of purchase ledger and month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with finance system experience desirable