Your new companyYou will work for a successful, independent company who offer a multitude of services including exhibitions, publishing, touring, advisory, content and project management. Your new roleIn this permanent Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper job you will join an existing finance team of two people, reporting to the Senior Accountant. This isn't a role for someone who is looking for a progression opportunity, but will suit someone who enjoys the transactional element of accounting and wants to be a key part of a small, high-performing finance team. Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• End to end Accounts Receivable including raising sales invoices
• End to end Accounts Payable including preparation and execution of bi-weekly multi-currency payment runs
• VAT returns
• Process improvement
• Working with multiple business entities and multiple currencies
• Finance administration

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant recent and relevant experience working in a similar Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper role
• Stable employment history
• You'll be well-organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to interact effectively with finance and non-finance personnel at all levels across the business.
• Tech-savvy - Dext and Xero system experience desirable, but not essential
• A Projectbased, construction or creative background is advantageous (but not essential)

What you'll get in returnFlexible working options are available with a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 from home each week. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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