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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)