Accounts Assistant - 12 Month FTC - September 2025 Start

Talent Finance are currently working in partnership with a leading multi award winning fashion brand based in London to assist in recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join them on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to start in September 2025.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Assistant will play a key role in supporting billing, credit control, reconciliations, and monthly reporting. You will also be responsible for delivering comprehensive training to an A/P Assistant during a transitional period, while maintaining oversight of A/P processes.

This role offers a broad exposure to finance operations across e-commerce and wholesale channels, working with various payment platforms and supporting management accounts preparation.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

- Responsible for Billing and A/R, ensuring timely issuance and submission of invoices.

- Prepare credit memos and assist with VAT and other tax-related analyses.

- Reconcile customer deposits and ensure accurate allocation of incoming payments.

- Review and validate sales orders, invoices, and returns for both online and wholesale operations.

- Reconcile Bank Accounts

- Perform monthly reconciliations of payment clearing accounts across multiple platforms (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, Braintree, credit cards).

- Investigate and resolve outstanding items related to undeposited funds and support cash application processes.

- Ensure all revenue and receipts are properly recorded and aligned with internal records, especially for wholesale customers.

- Ensure prior month payments are processed, and adequate funds are available for upcoming obligations, including payroll.

- Assist Monthly Management Accounts preparation where applicable.

We would love to speak to candidates with the following background for this role:

- AAT Qualified or with demonstrable experience of working in a Finance setting

- Strong proficiency in Excel inc. V-Look Ups, Pivot Tables

- Experience of using NetSuite is advantageous

On offer for this role is a salary of £28,000 - £32,000 with an excellent benefits package inc. 24 days holiday + bank holidays, enhanced pension scheme and private healthcare.

You would be required to be in the office in Hoxton, London 2 days a week with core hours being between 10 - 4 on these days so you can work around these times.

Please note, this 12 month contract role is due to start in September 2025.