Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper

Recruiter
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Location
London
Salary
£37,000 - £45,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
7 October 2026
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Job description

Your new company Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing business that has built an excellent reputation for quality, reliability and customer service. Following continued growth and investment, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper to join the team at their East London site.

Your new role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance administration for the site with key duties including:

Purchase ledger including processing supplier invoices, statement reconciliations, query resolution and payments
Sales ledger including raising invoices, payment allocation and credit control
Payroll including processing weekly timesheets and payments, month-end and year-end requirements
Bank reconciliations
Preparing and submitting VAT returns
Supporting with accruals and prepayments
Assisting with year-end requirements

What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will have previous experience within a busy finance role and must possess strong purchase ledger and sales ledger experience. You will be highly organised, accurate and comfortable managing multiple priorities. Experience of payroll would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Sage Line 50, although this is not essential. The ideal individual will be proactive, dependable and have the ability to work on their own initiative.

What you'll get in return

This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis.
Starting salary circa £37000 - £45000 dependent on experience
Discretionary bonus scheme
Overtime option
Working hours 37.5 per week with flexibility for an earlier start and finish time e.g. between 6.30-8am
Onsite role with parking. Commuting distance from Leyton, Wanstead, Hackney and Waltham Forest directions

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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