Finance Assistant

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Part Qualified Accountant
  • Industry

    Charities & Not For Profit
  • Pay

    £35,000 - £40,000
  • Closing date

    7 Apr 2026

A small London-based charity is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their busy team.

Your new company

My client is a small London-based charity.

Your new role

The role is for 12 months. Duties will include:

SALES LEDGER
Monthly invoices for existing and new clients (multi-currency)
Issuing credit notes when required.

CREDIT CONTROL
Monitor overdue debtors on a weekly basis and follow up with respective accounts departments.
Issue reminders as per the credit control policy.
Building client relationships and resolve queries.
Maintain and update debtors reports, including monthly analysis of aged debtors.
Update Salesforce regularly with finance information and email communications.
PURCHASE LEDGER
Raise / post and process invoices
Deal with purchase orders (multi-currency).
Purchase invoices on a daily basis.
Process employee and contractor expenses, with claims submitted accurately, within policy guidelines
Purchase invoices for sign-off and payment, ensuring all signing limits and authorisation requirements are adhered to.
Payment runs – twice per month

MONTH END TASKS
Balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepayments and accruals.
Journal postings.
Cashbook posting and bank reconciliations (GBP/EUR/USD/CAD).

What you'll need to succeed

In order to succeed, you will need previous experience in finance as well as strong systems skills. The client is looking for someone who is studying for a professional qualification.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a small charity with scope for development in a supportive team.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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