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Senior Finance Assistant/Bookkeeper

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant role supports the Finance team with day-to-day accounting tasks and finance-related projects, including NetSuite integration.
  • This junior-level position is suitable for candidates starting their financial careers and requires attention to detail and strong communication skills.
  • The job involves processing accounts payable, managing queries, reconciling transactions, and contributing to month-end activities.
  • Candidates should ideally have a degree in Finance or a related field and may pursue professional accounting qualifications; experience with NetSuite is a plus.
  • The position offers a salary of £30,000 and requires at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Job Purpose

As a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant, you will support the Finance team by organising day-to-day accounting procedures and contributing to finance-related projects. This junior-level role is an excellent opportunity for someone beginning their financial career, offering involvement in a variety of responsibilities and projects, including the NetSuite integration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Processing accounts payable (AP) invoices, payments, and intercompany billings.
  • Acting as the first point of contact for all AP queries, both internal and external.
  • Administering the accounts inbox(es).
  • Supporting Finance-related projects, especially the NetSuite integration.
  • Assisting the wider Finance team as needed.
  • Reconciling bank transactions and statements.
  • Contributing to month-end activities.
  • Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items.
  • Reviewing and processing employee expense claims.
  • Managing employee credit card and prepaid card transactions.
  • Liaising with colleagues and third parties via email and phone.
  • Preparing forecasts, budgets, and financial reports to support strategic decision-making
  • Matching transactions in the general ledger with bank statements, customer payments, and supplier invoices to ensure accurac
  • Preparing and reviewing journals, prepayments and accruals

Person SpecificationQualifications and Skills:

  • A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred.
  • Ideally, pursuing or planning to pursue professional accounting qualifications (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Experience with NetSuite would be advantageous but is not essential.

Attributes:

  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills for dealing with internal and external queries.
  • A proactive, hands-on approach to tasks and the ability to work collaboratively.

What you'll get in returnThis role is 4 days a week in the office in central London.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.