Part-time Assistant Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join an SME Marketing & Events agency on a part-time, permanent basis. This role requires bookkeeping experience up to trial balance alongside experience with QuickBooks and excel in a similar size business.

Client Details

My client are an SME Marketing & Events agency, supporting major brands internationally. Their finance team are looking for additional support and therefore are looking for an experience Assistant Accountant to join as soon as possible.

Description

• Manage accounts payable by recording vendor invoices and payments, ensuring timely processing.
• Raise and track accounts receivable by recording customer invoices and collections.
• Reconcile bank statements with ledger entries, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Record and reconcile petty cash transactions regularly.
• Assist with payroll processing by recording payroll-related entries and deductions as needed.
• Prepare and post accrual entries for expenses incurred but not yet recorded.
• Maintain accurate financial records by recording, categorizing, and reconciling all financial transactions.
• Post journal entries and update general ledger accounts to reflect correct balances.
• Make necessary period-end adjustments for prepaid expenses, depreciation, and other corrections.
• Compile trial balance by summarizing all ledger account balances and ensure debits equal credits.
• Review trial balance for accuracy and highlight discrepancies for correction before finalization.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date records of financial documents to support audit readiness.
• Collaborate with accountants and finance managers to provide accurate financial data.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities as required.

Profile

The successful Part-time Assistant Accountant:

• Previous experience in bookkeeping up to trial balance
• Experience with QuickBooks and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive individual with demonstrable experience working independently
• Ability to start immediately

Job Offer

• £35,000 - £40,000 full time equivalent salary
• Part-time, 3/4 days a week, hours are flexible
• Remote / hybrid working
• London based Office
• Permanent contract
• Permanent