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Finance Assistant Location: Park Royal Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (depending on experience) We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to support the day‑to‑day running of the finance function. Key Responsibilities Perform daily and weekly e‑commerce and retail payment reconciliations Calculate host margin deductions and resolve discrepancies Produce weekly sales and aged debtor analysis, including debt chasing Complete monthly stock and sales reconciliations and investigate variances Allocate payments in Sage and maintain accurate Excel‑based reports Manage monthly bank reconciliations and weekly UK/international payment runs Maintain accruals, prepayments, and selected balance sheet reconciliations Support the Management Accountant with auditor requests and ad‑hoc tasks Person Specification Proficient Excel user Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures Strong mathematical and problem‑solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Excellent attention to detail Benefits Great pension scheme Opportunities for career development within the accounts team Free parking Monthly free lunch Staff discount Birthday day off Early Friday finish (1 hour earlier) Working Hours Full‑time, Monday to Friday, with a choice of shifts within standard office hours. Early finish on Fridays

A well established manufacturing business based in Chessington, known for reliable products and a practical, customer first approach, is looking for Assistant Accountant / Assistant Management Accountant to join their team in South London. This is a fulltime office-based role within a supportive team. Ideal for someone within 3-4 years of experience who wants broad exposure across Finance. Key Responsibilities: Finance Operations Post bank transactions and complete daily bank reconciliations. Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns. Maintain prepayments and the fixed asset register. Post stock and overhead invoices (automation incoming) and run twice‑monthly payment runs. Set up supplier and customer accounts; perform credit checks as needed. Manage credit control end‑to‑end. Reconcile supplier and customer statements (including online portals). Support sales invoicing and stock item set‑up in the accounting system. Produce ad‑hoc reports and support month‑end. Operations & Support Assist with annual warehouse and engineers’ van stocktakes. Manage staff expenses and mileage (approval, review, posting) and maintain the expenses portal. Handle the shared finance inbox and resolve supplier/customer queries. Co‑ordinate the company vehicle fleet. Provide general support to Service and Sales and carry out tasks for the Financial Controller as required. The Opportunity: You’ll play a key role in day‑to‑day accounting and operational support, working under the guidance of the Financial Controller. If you’re curious, resourceful and eager to learn, this role will help you build solid foundations across General Ledger, Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger, alongside meaningful interaction with colleagues in Service and Sales. Qualification and Skills: Bachelor’s degree – Accounting and finance Full or Part qualification in AAT or CAT Part qualification in ACCA, CIMA, or ACA Intermediate level in excel and word Good communication and organisational skills Good computer skills To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Valentina. languagematters is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy