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Accounts Assistant

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Recruiter
Absolute Recruit
Location
London
Salary
£30,000 - £32,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
21 September 2026
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Job description

Accounts Assistant & Administrator Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience Location: Central London Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 6:00pm Working pattern: Full-time, fully office based

We're working with an established, family-owned fashion business based in Central London, who are looking for an Accounts Assistant & Administrator to take ownership of the day-to-day accounts and administration across the business.

This is a varied, hands-on position and would suit someone with a solid grounding in transactional accounts who is confident working independently and enjoys having ownership of their day-to-day workload.

The Role

You'll be the main finance person based within the office, working closely with the wider team and external accountant. Responsibilities will include:

Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
Completing bank reconciliations across the businesses
Preparing fortnightly payment runs and ad hoc payments
Credit control and following up on outstanding balances
Onboarding new customers and suppliers
Maintaining accurate financial records and keeping the external accountant up to date
Providing financial information for quarterly and annual returns
Supporting the accounts for the company's property portfolio using Xero
Maintaining pricing and other Excel spreadsheets
Petty cash and general expense administration
Supporting with property insurance and related administration
Handling customer and supplier account queries
General office administration and wider ad hoc support

About You

We're looking for someone reliable, organised and comfortable taking responsibility for their own workload. Ideally, you will have:

2+ years' experience within an Accounts Assistant, ledger or accounts administration role
Good experience with bank reconciliations, payments, AP/AR and credit control
Confidence working independently without a large finance team around you
Good Excel skills and strong attention to detail
A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to manage a varied workload
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and external accountants

This would be a great fit for someone looking for a stable, varied position where they can take ownership of the day-to-day accounts while also getting involved in the wider administration of a small, established business.

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