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Accounts Assistant

  • Location:

    London, Greater London

  • Sector:

    Accounting & Finance

  • Job type:

    Contract & Interim

  • Salary:

    £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

  • Job ref:

    JN -072024-82275_1721919195

  • Published:

    25 July 2024

  • Expiry date:

    23 September 2024

  • Start date:

    ASAP

Accounts Assistant

Temporary

Southeast London

£30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Cobalt are seeking an Accounts Assistant to work for our client who is a well-established property developer who specialised in Mixed-Use Assets and Cultural and Urban Regeneration.

This position as an Accounts Assistant will be working in the heart of Southeast London for a minimum of 4 weeks. The ideal person for this role will have worked for a real estate business previously and have experience using a property management system.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee supplier invoice management by verifying, matching, and coding invoices for approval in the finance system.

  • Conduct account reconciliations.

  • Review and reconcile supplier statements.

  • Generate and issue sales invoices as needed.

  • Prepare and post month-end journal entries.

  • Produce and distribute system reports for budget holders, department heads, and the Finance Director.

  • Prepare for payment runs, including BACS/CHAPS and ad-hoc payments, ensuring deadlines are met.

  • Collaborate with the finance team and the Lettings Accountant to review bank transactions, ensuring cash transactions (e.g., receipts, bank fees) are identified and promptly recorded.

  • Deposit any received cheques.

Requirements:

  • Experience having worked on a Property Management System

  • Knowledge of real estate

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Well organised

  • Excellent customer service

If you are seeking a new position and meet the criteria above, please apply now with an updated version of your CV!