Accounts Associate

  • London
  • Full Time (Permanent)
  • Hybrid
  • Finance Team

About the role

The role in a nutshell

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Accounts Associate to join our close-knit finance team in London. A great chance to join similarly minded individuals who love to learn, thrive on working collaboratively, enjoy the challenge of a fast growing Fintech and who have the ability to change and improve how things get done.

Key responsibilities

  • Key role within the Accounts Payable function of the team, recording invoices and expenses and ensuring these are coded correctly in the system.

  • Reconcile the accounts payable ledgers to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and assist with making supplier payments and reconciling payments to supplier statements.

  • Assist managing our finance inbox ensuring that all supplier queries are responded to in a timely manner.

  • Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial statements for group companies, ensuring accuracy and delivery within set timelines.

  • Perform key monthly tasks including bank reconciliations and the calculation of accruals, prepayments and other journal entries

  • Prepare and issue monthly invoices for various revenue streams

Your profile

  • Minimum of 1-2 years experience in a similar role

  • Early stage in accounting studies (e.g. certificate level ACA, AAT Level 3/4 or with exemptions from prior study) - study support can be provided

  • Solution-focused, thrive on problem solving and have a high attention to detail

  • Meticulous approach, organisational prowess and unwavering vigilance

  • Able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

  • Take a collaborative, hands-on approach within a team environment

  • Strong strong excel / sheets skills and experience using accounting software

For this role, you can expect:

  • A 30 minute call with one of the Talent team

  • A 30 minute call with the Finance Manager

  • Practical accounting exercise

  • Onsite interview with senior members of the finance team