Accounts Assistant

  • Job Reference: 4979
  • Date Posted: 16 November 2023
  • Recruiter: Arlington Resource Management
  • Location: SW London (Northern Line)
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £25,000 to £30,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: benefits
  • Sector: Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Ledger Clerk
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Accounts Assistant - our client, a food manufacturing company (T/O £20m) based in SW London (Northern Line), supplying the high-end retail market and growing steadily year on year, is seeking an Accounts Assistant / Ledger Clerk for its finance team.

As the junior in a finance / accounts team of 3, you will be responsible for various aspects of sales ledger (accounts receivable) and purchase ledger (accounts payable) as follows:

  • Processing sales invoices in Xero
  • Reconcile sales to logistics reports
  • Assist with purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices
  • Process staff expenses
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Ad hoc assistance to Management Accountant and Financial Controller

For this accounts / finance assistant / ledger role you will need 6-12 months' experience in accounts - sales ledger or purchase ledger - experience of accounts package, preferably Xero. AAT studies can be supported after a period of time.

The role is based in the office in SW London (Northern Line) 4 days a week and one day from home, with an excellent opportunity to learn various aspects of accounts from the Management Accountant and Financial Controller.