Element

Assistant Accountant, ACCA Trainee Programme

Element

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • - Process incoming supplier invoices and manage the purchase ledger
  • - Maintain fixed asset register and process asset additions
  • - Assist with bank reconciliations
  • - Support preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments
  • - Assist with month-end reconciliations and the month-end close process
  • - Respond to finance-related queries from suppliers and internal teams
  • - Support the development and improvement of the current accounting system
  • - Support the company travel management system
  • - Assist in managing an online merchandise store and inventory tracking
  • - Office admin duties including mail handling (weekly)
  • - Maintaining office supplies stock
  • - Assisting with event logistics, bi-yearly
  • - ad-hoc office and admin tasks

Requirements

  • - Clear communication and willingness to ask questions
  • - Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
  • - A genuine interest in accounting and pursuing a professional qualification
  • - Organisation and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • - Initiative and curiosity to improve processes
  • - A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from others
  • - Right to work in the UK
  • - Must be willing to work at our London office in Chiswick at least two days per week
  • - A-levels, degree or equivalent academic qualification
  • - University degree preferable but not required
  • - Previous experience with the Xero accounting system would be preferable but is not required.
Benefits
  • - Fully sponsored professional accounting qualification (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
  • - Study leave and training support
  • - Meaningful, mission-driven work in open source
  • - 40 days of annual leave (incl. local public holidays)
  • - Private healthcare (depending on location)
  • - Share options
  • - Family-friendly environment
  • - Annual bonus subject to individual and company performance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
invoice processingpurchase ledger managementfixed asset register maintenancebank reconciliationmonthly accruals preparationmonth-end reconciliationaccounting system improvementinventory trackingevent logisticsoffice administration
Soft Skills
clear communicationattention to detailanalytical thinkingorganisationinitiativecuriositycollaborative mindsetwillingness to learnability to manage multiple prioritiesproblem-solving
Certifications
A-levelsuniversity degreeprofessional accounting qualification