Senior Finance Assistant/Bookkeeper - #1725416

Job Purpose

As a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant, you will support the Finance team by organising day-to-day accounting procedures and contributing to finance-related projects. This junior-level role is an excellent opportunity for someone beginning their financial career, offering involvement in a variety of responsibilities and projects, including the NetSuite integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable (AP) invoices, payments, and intercompany billings.
• Acting as the first point of contact for all AP queries, both internal and external.
• Administering the accounts inbox(es).
• Supporting Finance-related projects, especially the NetSuite integration.
• Assisting the wider Finance team as needed.
• Reconciling bank transactions and statements.
• Contributing to month-end activities.
• Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items.
• Reviewing and processing employee expense claims.
• Managing employee credit card and prepaid card transactions.
• Liaising with colleagues and third parties via email and phone.
• Preparing forecasts, budgets, and financial reports to support strategic decision-making
• Matching transactions in the general ledger with bank statements, customer payments, and supplier invoices to ensure accurac
• Preparing and reviewing journals, prepayments and accruals

Person SpecificationQualifications and Skills:

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred.
• Ideally, pursuing or planning to pursue professional accounting qualifications (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience with NetSuite would be advantageous but is not essential.

Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with internal and external queries.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to tasks and the ability to work collaboratively.

What you'll get in returnThis role is 4 days a week in the office in central London.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 on your career.

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