Handpicked Recruitment
Startup · Agency
Junior Accountant
Title: Junior/Assistant Client Accountant
Location: North London – Hybrid (1 day working from home)
Salary: £26,000 – £31,000 + Study Support & Benefits
Our client is an established property development group seeking to appoint a motivated Trainee Accountant to join its growing finance function in North London.
The role will provide exposure to a broad range of accounting activities, including financial reporting, month-end processes, reconciliations and transactional finance, working closely with experienced finance professionals while studying towards a professional accounting qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices, payments and expenses, ensuring accurate financial records.
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities across the group.
- Prepare bank reconciliations and assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Support month-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple property entities.
- Assist with cash flow monitoring, budgeting and financial analysis.
- Maintain accurate accounting records using the company's finance systems.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve accounting queries.
- Support the preparation of year-end accounts and external audit requirements.
- Assist the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting tasks and projects.
Candidate Requirements
- Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA, or looking to begin a professional accounting qualification.
- Good understanding of basic accounting principles, including double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable or month-end processes would be advantageous.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
- Experience within property development, real estate or a multi-entity organisation would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and a willingness to learn.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Proactive, ambitious and keen to develop a long-term career in accounting and finance.
About Handpicked Recruitment
Founded by a former FC who has over 10 years' reporting experience across listed groups, Handpicked Recruitment specialises in the placement of high-calibre, qualified and non-qualified accountancy personnel We are a boutique agency that always give our clients that personal touch with a proven track record of filling finance roles at all levels from CFO's to Accounts Assistants. Our practice
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