Entry-Level Assistant Accountant
About the company
Launch your accounting career with a business that invests in people, not just positions.
This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career with an organisation that values ambition, curiosity, and long-term development. If you're looking for more than just your first accounting job and want genuine opportunities to progress into areas such as management accounting, financial reporting, commercial finance, or business analysis, we'd like to hear from you.
Your tasks
We are seeking a motivated Assistant Accountant to join our expanding finance team in Central London. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain practical accounting experience within a modern and fast-growing organisation that operates across a variety of commercial sectors throughout the UK.
Rather than spending months carrying out repetitive administration, you'll become an active member of the finance department, working alongside experienced accountants and finance professionals who will support your development through structured mentoring and real-world responsibility.
- Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Assisting with daily bookkeeping and financial record keeping
- Reconciling bank accounts and company ledgers
- Processing supplier invoices and employee expenses
- Preparing payment schedules for approval
- Assisting with VAT and financial reporting processes
- Investigating account discrepancies and resolving queries
- Producing financial reports using Microsoft Excel
- Supporting internal audits and compliance procedures
- Working closely with finance managers on business improvement projects
Specialisms
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Management Accounts
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
- VAT
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounts Payable
- Financial Analysis
- Compliance
Requirements
If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, working with numbers, and building a long-term career in finance, we'd love to hear from you.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Good organisational and time management abilities
- Professional communication skills
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel and Office applications
- Ability to prioritise workloads in a busy office environment
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
- A certification in Compliance and Accountancy
- Previous office or finance experience is beneficial but not essential
What we offer
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Annual Bonus + Excellent Employee Benefits
What You'll Receive
- £40,000–£45,000 starting salary
- Annual discretionary performance bonus
- Company pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Hybrid working options following probation
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Paid volunteering day each year
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Modern Central London offices with excellent transport links
- Structured career development with clear promotion pathways
- Internal training and mentoring from experienced finance professionals
- Employee recognition and reward scheme
- Regular company social events and networking opportunities
Other
Entry-Level Assistant Accountant Central London | Multi-Sector Financial Consultancy | Full-Time | Permanent