Accounting Technician
PQ Magazine
Assistant Finance Officer
London & Partners
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £33,700 - £34,500 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Support the finance team by ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and income is billed and collected
- Assist in preparation of reports and reconciliations
- Help maintain the customer database and support non-finance colleagues with sales invoice queries
- Review and check draft sales invoices and assist with the debt collection process (customer reminders and account statements)
- Support finance procedures and offer guidance to other staff on finance processes
- Process supplier invoices, post to the purchase ledger, reconcile supplier statements and respond to supplier queries
- Monitor and manage the supplier invoice inbox daily
- Maintain accurate supplier records in Microsoft 365 Business Central and help set up new suppliers including credit checks
- Support the purchase quote and order process and ensure quotes are completed for accruals
- Check and process staff expenses (cash and credit card) across all markets
- Carry out other reasonable tasks assigned by the line manager to support the wider finance function
- Role covers London & Partners Limited and its three operating subsidiary companies, including markets offices
Requirements
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- Some experience using Excel (helpful; training can be provided)
- Strong interest in finance and motivation to study towards an AAT qualification, ideally through an apprenticeship
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and be an active part of a supportive finance team
- Good attention to detail and a careful, thorough approach to financial tasks
- Positive attitude and readiness to develop new skills in a professional environment
- Ability or willingness to use Microsoft 365 Business Central
- Experience or ability to process supplier invoices, reconcile statements, and handle purchase/sales ledgers
- Ability to support debt collection and manage supplier/customer queries
Benefits
- To join a fast paced, flexible and inclusive social enterprise
- Hybrid working environment
- 30 days’ holiday in addition to UK public holidays
- Excellent employer pension contribution
- Medical Cash Plan
- Flexibility in working patterns (full-time, job-share, or part-time encouraged)
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
invoice processingreconciliationsupplier managementdebt collectionfinancial reportingpurchase ledgersales ledgerexpense processingdata entrycredit checks
Soft skills
attention to detailinitiativeteamworkpositive attitudewillingness to learncommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsthoroughnesssupportive attitude
Certifications
GCSEs in Maths and EnglishAAT qualification
