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Finance Assistant

Sector Accounting/Treasury/Audit
Type Full-time, Permanent
Location London
Salary (Annual) £28,000 - 35,000 / Year
A Japanese company in Central London is currently recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their Finance team.
In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with various finance and accounting tasks, including cash management, accounts payable and receivable, and VAT returns.
The role will suit someone who has around 3 years of experience in accounts payable or a related finance role.
Understanding of Japanese culture and some Japanese language will be advantageous.
Ref: MI46261

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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
• (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, YMS (18+ months), Graduate (18+ months)
• (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, requiring visa sponsorship
WORK TYPE: Hybrid working available (Probation period: office-based)
VISA SUPPORT: No

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TYPE: Full-time, permanent or fixed-term contract (3 months’ probation)
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9:30–17:30
SALARY: £28,000–£35,000 depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Central London

Finance Assistant – Main Responsibilities:
• Update excel based cashbook including bank reconciliations for 10 respective entities on a daily basis
● Manage weekly payment run, including preparation of payment list with appropriate nominal code assigned and backup documents saved, and input of payment data into internet banking system
● Outlook inbox management to sort payment requests and save purchase invoices per payment date per entity
● Resolve email queries from both internal and external parties
● Post journal entries for purchase transactions into SAGE through Paperless software
● Process manual sales invoices
● Post journal entries for sales transactions into SAGE through Paperless software
● Reconcile client account balances with invoices from property managing companies
● Prepare quarterly/monthly VAT return per entity
● Other ad hoc work as requested


Finance Assistant – Ideal Candidate:
● Approximately 3 years of experience in accounts payable or similar
● Basic accounting knowledge or AAT Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification
● Experience with SAGE or other accounting software preferred
● Proactive and able to multi-task within tight deadlines
● High level of integrity, eagerness to learn and grow professionally
● High attention to detail with accurate data entry skills
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Strong organizational and planning skills
● Excellent time management skills
● Business-level fluency in English


All applicants for the Finance Assistant position must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
YMS and Graduate visa holders with more than 18 months remaining may also apply, depending on experience.


If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

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Updated: 1 day ago
Ref: MI46261