Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

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

Hours: 8am – 5pm (Monday to Friday)

Salary: 40,000 – 45,000 (DOE)

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!