Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Location: Office-based (South West London - Victoria)

Hours: 8am - 5pm (Monday to Friday)

Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 (DOE)

Overview

We are working with a well-established high-end residential building and construction company seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant / Accounts Officer to support the finance function. This is a hands-on role, heavily focused on day-to-day transactional accounting, with Xero at its core.

You will provide essential support to the finance function, managing transactional processes, reconciliations, and internal finance administration. This is an office-based position in South West London requiring strong attention to detail and confidence working autonomously.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconciling supplier invoices
• Loading, coding, and processing invoices within Xero
• Day-to-day transaction coding (strong Xero experience essential)
• Assisting with cash flow reporting and forecasting (Excel-based)
• Supporting quarterly VAT returns (prepared for external accountants)
• Collecting, organising, and managing internal invoices
• Assisting with payroll processing via Xero
• Managing and verifying Reverse Charge VAT requirements
• General finance administration and wider business support

Please note: this role does not include payment authority.

That ideal candidate will have

• Proven experience as an Accounts Assistant or Accounts Officer
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential)
• Confident Excel user, particularly for cash flow tracking
• Experience with VAT and Reverse Charge VAT
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable in an office environment
• Collaborative and supportive, with the ability to assist during a transition period.

Benefits

• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown)
• Pension scheme
• Long-service benefits (additional holiday entitlement, etc.)

We are a Kiwi / Aussie owned & operated company that has been helping people in the construction industry for 20 years!