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