Assistant Accountant

  • Remote - United Kingdom, Germany

Remote

Finance & Legal

Entry Level

Job description

In this hands-on role, you’ll report into the Group Financial Controller and support the finance team with day-to-day operations, month-end processes, and broader financial reporting.

Core responsibilities:

  • Full ownership of accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes
  • Manage customer billing and credit control, including follow-ups on overdue invoices
  • Prepare and manage accruals and prepayments schedules
  • Oversee and maintain the fixed asset register, including depreciation tracking
  • Conduct bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Handle intercompany recharges across group entities
  • Prepare reconciliations and schedules in support of the annual audit
  • Assist with quarterly VAT filings and ensure compliance with relevant tax regulations
  • Participate in the preparation of monthly management accounts, working closely with the Financial Controller
  • Contribute to year-end financial accounts and assist with external audits
  • Respond to payment and billing queries from internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide support to the Financial Controller on various ad hoc finance tasks
  • Compile and organise financial data for month-end close
  • Assist in preparing trial balances, balance sheets, and financial statements
  • Support treasury operations, including payment scheduling and cash flow tracking
  • Help maintain and improve usage of accounting software and systems

What you bring:

  • 1–2 years of experience as a Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant
  • Good working knowledge of customer billing, preferably from Fintech/FS, credit control
  • Proven experience with AP/AR, reconciliations, and month-end close
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
  • Experience using accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or similar)
  • Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • High attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
  • Comfortable handling routine tasks while contributing to process improvements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
  • Studying towards a professional qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA) is a plus

Open to all

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