Assistant Accountant
Shoreditch, London | £30,000 - £40,000 DOE | Office-Based | No Hybrid Working
A growing business based in Shoreditch is looking for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1-2 years’ accounting experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the finance function, with a strong focus on Sales Ledger, credit control, reconciliations, and day‑to‑day transactional finance duties.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing and maintaining the Sales Ledger
* Raising accurate customer invoices and allocating payments
* Chasing outstanding payments and supporting credit control processes
* Reconciling customer accounts and company credit card transactions
* Assisting with month‑end reporting and finance administration
* Supporting cash flow reporting and debtor analysis
* Handling finance queries and liaising with internal teams
* Assisting with additional finance duties and ad hoc projects when required
What They’re Looking For
* 1-2 years’ experience within an accounts or finance position
* AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT preferred
* Candidates with practical finance experience are strongly preferred over degree‑only backgrounds
* Strong Excel skills
* Organised with excellent attention to detail
* Able to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks
* Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
* Comfortable handling transactional finance responsibilities daily
What’s on Offer
* Salary between £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
* Genuine development opportunities within finance
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays
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