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Accounts Assistant

United Kingdom, Croydon 26500.00 - 28100.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted July 10, 2026
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Accounts Assistant - Croydon/Hybrid - Excellent benefits and Progression. Are you a recent finance / accounting grad looking for work within a successful accounting function? Are you looking for permanent work in the Croydon area with a leading company? Are you looking for an employer that can catalyst your accounting career? Come and join an Award-Winning accounting Team! We are seeking a highly professional and motivated Accounts Assistant to be based in our clients modern UK accounting HQ in Croydon. They have been recognised as a 'Great Place to Work UK' and are passionate about developing our employees. This role offers unrivalled training and clear internal progression pathways, including generous financial study support (AAT, ACCA, CIMA). Working with genuinely supportive colleagues in a great office environment, you will take ownership of a critical part of the financial cycle, managing client accounts to the highest standards of accuracy and compliance. This is more than a job; it's a launchpad for your accounting career.

Job Responsibility

  • Year-End Preparation: Take responsibility for a defined portfolio of accounts, ensuring all necessary documentation is compiled for external audit within strict deadlines. This includes the accurate preparation of statutory accounts and associated tax affairs
  • Journal Entries & Adjustments: Process all end-of-year adjustments, including transfers for long-term reserve funds (sinking funds) and ensuring accurate ledger balances before final accounts are produced
  • Balance Sheet Integrity: Regularly reconcile expenditure within the accounting system
  • Surplus/Deficit Calculations: Calculate and process the final year-end balancing amount (surplus or deficit) for specific funds, issuing corresponding invoices (demands) or credit notes as required
  • Audit Management: Act as a key point of contact, coordinating with external auditors and internal managers
  • Query Handling: Efficiently manage and resolve accounting queries from internal managers and external third parties
  • Compliance Support: Assist with the preparation and documentation of key financial notices

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a dedicated Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or Assistant Accountant role
  • Solid knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and the full transnational accounting cycle (from invoice processing through to trial balance)
  • Experience with monthly and year-end procedures, including preparing for audit, drafting journal adjustments, and performing balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., bank, accruals, prepayments)
  • High level of proficiency in using standard accounting/ERP software (e.g., Sage, Xero, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) for data analysis and reporting
  • Experience in a role requiring strict adherence to regulatory compliance and meeting tight deadlines for financial reporting or audit submission
  • Keen to learn new skills, develop and progress within accounting
  • Local to the Croydon area or within a reasonable commuting distance
  • Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
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What we offer

  • Holiday Pay
  • Pension
  • Benefits
  • Extensive training and progression
  • Hybrid / Flexible working (after probation)
  • Full training provided
  • Excellent office environment / team
  • Lots of internal progression opportunity
  • generous financial study support (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

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