Finance Assistant

Position: Finance Assistant (Permanent)
Location: Chipping Barnet

Graduate Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeping Assistant
📍 Barnet, North London
💼 Full-time | Permanent
💰 Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Our client is a long-established and highly respected business based in Barnet, known for its stable team, supportive working environment, and commitment to developing early-career finance professionals.

They are now looking to recruit a Graduate Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeping Assistant to join their growing finance team. This opportunity is ideal for a recent graduate or someone with 3–6 months of commercial experience in bookkeeping, finance, or an accounting role who is looking to build a long-term career in accounting.

The Role

Working closely with the finance team, you will gain hands-on experience across a range of accounting and bookkeeping tasks while developing your knowledge of modern accounting systems.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Assisting with day-to-day bookkeeping

* Processing purchase invoices and sales invoices

* Supporting bank reconciliations

* Maintaining accurate financial records

* Assisting with accounts preparation and reporting

* Working with Xero accounting software

* Supporting the wider finance team with administrative accounting tasks

The Ideal Candidate

We are keen to speak with candidates who are enthusiastic about building a career in finance and accounting.

You will ideally have:

* A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline, OR

* 3–6 months commercial experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accounts

* Some experience or knowledge of Xero (highly desirable)

* Confidence using Apple Mac systems

* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

* A proactive and professional attitude

* Excellent communication skills and willingness to learn

What’s on Offer

* Opportunity to join a well-established and reputable company

* Supportive team environment

* Valuable hands-on accounting experience

* Excellent career development prospects within finance

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or junior accounts professional looking to take the next step in their finance career within a stable and growing business.

Apply today to be considered