Assistant Accountant - 6 Month FTC

Accounts Payable

• Processing invoices: scanning, coding and entering invoices into the accounting system;
• Following up with operational teams to obtain invoice approvals;
• Reviewing supplier accounts;
• Matching transactions and reconciling supplier accounts;
• Managing supplier payment reminders and queries;
• Preparing supplier invoice payments.

Accounts Receivable

• Recording and allocating customer payments;
• Following up with customers and monitoring outstanding receivables.

Treasury and Expenses

• Bank reconciliations;
• Reviewing and entering employee expense claims.

Month‑End Closing and Tax

• Supporting monthly closing activities, including preparing accruals, prepaid expenses and recurring entries;
• Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns;
• Supporting intercompany transactions.

Reporting, Systems and Other Responsibilities

• Assisting with the updating of financial reports and performing consistency checks;
• Supporting the migration of the accounting system from SAP Business ByDesign to Sage Intacct;
• Assisting with the automation of accounting and finance processes;
• Contributing to financial reporting and visualisation, including topline and FTE reporting;
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence;
• Supporting ad hoc projects and tasks, including surveys, capitalisation and administrative matters.

Qualifications

• Education: BTS CGO, DCG or a professional degree in Accounting or Management, or equivalent.
• Experience: A minimum of 2–4 years’ experience in a similar role in general accounting, accounts payable or accounts receivable.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using an accounting ERP system are required.
• Experience with SAP Business ByDesign and Sage Intacct would be a strong advantage.
• Intermediate English would be beneficial, as the role involves regular interaction with the Energy Aspects Finance team in London.
• Accurate, autonomous, curious, motivated and well‑organised, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with operational teams.