Equifind are delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing real estate development firm based in East London to recruit a newly created Assistant Accountant position.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic finance team of five and play a key role in supporting the Financial Controller with the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

What will you be doing?

• Manage and maintain purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring accurate and timely entry of transactions.
• Process purchase invoices, matching them with purchase orders (POs) and verifying standalone invoices.
• Analyse aged creditors reports monthly, ensuring timely follow-ups and reconciliations.
• Draft payment batches and process transactions via banking platforms.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and liaise on payment schedules.
• Monitor retention balances and perform retention reconciliations.
• Ensure proper coding and authorisation of POs; maintain and monitor PO schedules against budgets.
• Raise and post sales invoices, primarily for rent and utility recoveries.
• Allocate incoming payments to the correct accounts.
• Post and reconcile bank transactions, including petty cash and credit card entries.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments, and assist with month-end and year-end financial close.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, ensuring correct depreciation and disposal postings.
• Process and reconcile payroll-related journals including salaries and pensions.
• Handle staff expense claims and ensure appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–5 years’ experience in accounts payable
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Studying AAT
• Knowledge of VAT and CIS return preparation (desirable)
• Confident user of Excel and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (desirable)

Company Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 10% Pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Potential study package (to support professional development)
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)