Accounts Assistant
- Contract
City of London, London
The details
Accounts Assistant
📍 Central London (Hybrid)
💷 £135-£155 per day
📅 6-Month Rolling Contract
⏳ Immediate Start Required
We are partnering with a fast-paced and growing retail business based in Central London to recruit an immediately available Accounts Assistant on an initial 6-month rolling contract.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic finance team within a well-known retail environment, supporting day-to-day finance operations during a busy period of growth and transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing high volumes of purchase invoices and supplier payments
- Bank reconciliations and cash allocation
- Assisting with sales ledger and credit control activities
- Supporting month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
- Resolving supplier and internal finance queries
- Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring data integrity
- Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties and reporting
About You
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant position
- Strong understanding of accounts payable and bank reconciliations
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment, ideally within retail, FMCG, or consumer-focused businesses
- Competent Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Able to hit the ground running with minimal training
- Immediately available or available at very short notice
What's on Offer
- £135-£155 per day, depending on experience
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Modern Central London offices
- Opportunity to gain experience within a well-established retail business
- Potential for contract extension beyond the initial term
If you're an immediately available finance professional looking for your next contract opportunity within a thriving retail business, we'd love to hear from you.
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