Accounts Assistant Maternity Cover

Are you looking for a new and exciting role within a small but dedicated team?

This position is a 12 month maternity cover, with the view to start as soon as possible.


This Assistant Accountant position is working within a small finance team for a leading London property developer. This is the perfect role for an accountant to learn and progress within the property industry.

Please apply if you are on a 2 week notice period or less or coming to the end of your current contract.

The duties for this Assistant Accountant role are:

• Preparation of bank reconciliations for multiple entities within the Essential Living Group.
• Preparation of VAT returns for multiple entities within the Essential Living Group.
• Preparation of CIS returns for multiple entities within the Essential Living Group.
• Assist with the accounts payable process, including:
• Coordination of invoice and purchase order approvals.
• Posting of invoices onto the accounting system.
• Processing payments via internet banking.
• Dealing with supplier queries.
• Review and booking of staff expenses.
• Assist with the accounts receivable process, including:
• Processing of standing orders and direct debits.
• Allocation of payments to invoices on accounting and property management systems.
• Raising and processing sales invoices.
• Processing deposit refunds and inter-company cash transfers.
• Preparation of journals and other supporting workings for review by the Management Accountant.
• Assisting the Management Accountant with monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting the Management Accountant with tax returns for the Group's property owning SPVs.
• Assisting with the external audit process.
• Involvement in the administration of the Group's transfer pricing arrangements, including identification and execution of recharges.
• Testing of bank covenants and the drafting of associated compliance certificates.
• Preparation of credit card reconciliations.

Benefits include:

• A hybrid working style is encouraged, working 2 days a week in the office.
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

It is essential that you have experience using Xero system.