Assistant Accountant

We are looking for a proactive Assistant Accountant to join a busy finance team in a hands‑on role supporting transactional finance activities (Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash). This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can confidently multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment and is keen to gain exposure to management accounts and broader finance responsibilities.

This role is based in East London offering hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities
Accurately process and code invoices and credit notes
Allocate customer receipts and supplier payments
Maintain vendor master data
Perform supplier and customer account reconciliations
Review and resolve aged balances
Complete bank reconciliations
Assist with VAT preparation
Support external audit requirements
Maintain shared finance inboxes, ensuring queries are acknowledged and responded to within 24 hours
Support the finance team with management accounts preparation and reporting as requiredAbout You
Strong ability to multi‑task and manage competing deadlines
Positive, proactive “can‑do” attitude
Part‑qualified accountant (preferably ACCA) or AAT Level 4
2–3 years’ experience in a transactional finance role (P2P or OTC)
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, lookups, SUMIFS, formulas)
FMCG experience desirable but not essential
Experience with Oracle JD Edwards beneficial but not requiredThis role offers a great development opportunity for an Assistant Accountant looking to expand beyond transactional finance into management accounting within a supportive finance function