Senior Assistant Accountant | SaaS Sector | North London (Hybrid) | £43,500
Robert Half are partnering with a rapidly growing provider of integrated online media solutions to major corporate customers. Due to continued expansion, the business is investing heavily in strengthening its finance function and is now looking for a Senior Assistant Accountant to take ownership of accounts receivable and revenue recognition processes while supporting the Finance team with month-end reporting and management accounts preparation.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working across multiple teams, and is ready to make a tangible impact in a business that is scaling fast.
📊 About the Position
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll be responsible for:
* Supporting month-end reporting and management accounts preparation.
* Preparing monthly income returns for key clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
* Raising and issuing sales invoices, allocating cash receipts accurately, and resolving queries.
* Investigating and reconciling discrepancies in invoices to ensure billing accuracy.
* Preparing journals with correct nominal and VAT coding.
* Reconciling bank accounts weekly and ensuring all reconciliations are complete by month-end deadlines.
* Collaborating closely with Account Management and Sales teams to analyse unbilled labour and expenses.
* Assisting with ad hoc finance projects, process improvements, and supporting audits.
📋 What we're looking for
* AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA.
* 5+ years' experience in a finance role with a focus on AR/Sales Ledger, revenue recognition, and management accounts, with a strong understanding of debits and credits.
* Strong technical understanding of accounts receivable and revenue recognition.
* Experience supporting month-end reporting and management accounts preparation.
* Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.).
* Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage deadlines.
🤝 Here's what's waiting for you
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office.
* Working hours - 9-5.
* Collaborative, inclusive culture with real autonomy.
* A chance to step into a key role within a rapidly growing SaaS business.
💼 Why this role could be your next move
This is your chance to step into a high-impact role at the heart of a business undergoing transformation. You'll gain ownership of critical revenue and reporting processes, collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, and play a pivotal part in building efficient, scalable finance operations. For a finance professional eager to grow their career, this role offers a rare blend of autonomy, visibility, and progression-with the opportunity to directly influence how a fast-growing SaaS company operates.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.