Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT OFFICE BASED CONTRACT WITH A POTENTIAL TO GO PERMANENT About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accounts Assistant to join our clients finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong reconciliation skills and hands-on accounting experience to contribute to a fast-paced and supportive environment. Key Responsibilities * Perform balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness * Prepare and post journal entries in line with reporting deadlines * Conduct bank and general ledger reconciliations * Support internal and external audit processes, including documentation preparation * Assist with month-end close activities and reporting Requirements * Proven experience in a bookkeeping or similar finance role * Strong reconciliation skills with a high level of accuracy * Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills * Experience using accounting software, particularly Xero * Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Desirable (but not essential) * AAT qualification (or working towards) * Experience supporting audits or working within a finance team * Ability to work independently and meet deadlines * Journal entries * Any other ad hoc duties as required Due to a very high number of applications, we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us, and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Unico Recruitment (London) wishes you the best of luck in your job search. Unico Recruitment (London) operate as an independent recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting clients and candidates nationally across the UK