Assistant Accountant Required in london - London

Assistant Accountant Required in london

The Assistant Accountant plays a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance function, supporting operations across the Aman Retail Brand. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role responsible for supporting financial processes across multiple legal entities. You will work closely with the Director of Finance and Finance Manager to help develop the finance function and drive efficiencies across existing processes.

Responsibilities

Prepare and issue sales invoices across multiple entities, ensuring accurate billing and record-keeping
Manage accounts receivable, including credit control, debt collection, and clearing aged debtors
Support the operations team with invoice processing and customer account queries
Process accounts payable, including posting invoices, preparing payments, and resolving supplier queries
Maintain accurate records for advance payments and reconcile aged creditors
Perform daily banking tasks, including maintaining records and reconciling multi-currency bank accounts
Assist with reconciliations, including e-commerce orders to cash receipts
Support month-end close activities, including journals, intercompany reconciliations, reporting, and cash flow monitoring
Assist with VAT return preparation and year-end audit processes with external auditors
Support system implementation projects (including SAP) and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and general office administration

Requirements

Proven experience in bookkeeping, general ledger management, month-end reporting, and VAT
Accounting qualification or currently studying towards ACCA (desirable)
Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-entity finance environment
Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
Experience working with multi-currency transactions (essential)
Proficiency in accounting systems such as Xero or SAP (preferred)
Retail industry experience, including stock and import/export exposure (preferred)
Intermediate to strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills (essential)

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop within a growing retail organisation. The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may be required to undertake additional duties consistent with the role.

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