Assistant accountant jobs in Holborn, greater london

Assistant Financial Accountant - Accounting Apprenticeship

Purposeful Ventures

London, Greater London (Hybrid) 4.98 miles

£28,860 per year

Full-time

Permanent

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Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to play a key role in supporting Purposeful Ventures’ day-to-day financial operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants to build a strong foundation in accounting, whilst studying towards a professional qualification, in a supportive and purpose-driven environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the finance function, and Purposeful Ventures will support you to gain a Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship, covering the cost of your professional study. This will allow you to complete on-the-job training, and be part of a vibrant finance team, whilst gaining your Level 4 AAT, ACCA or CIMA Diploma.

You will be at the heart of the organisation’s financial operations, gaining exposure to a wide range of finance processes including purchase ledgers, expenses, payments to banking, month-end processes and finance systems. You will also be able to support in the production of management accounts and provide information for the annual audit, helping give you a strong foundation in core finance processes

This is a role for someone who likes working with numbers and loves getting into the detail. You’ll be trusted with responsibility from day one, but you’ll also have the support and guidance you need to propel your finance career forward. You will have had some exposure to a finance function, but are now looking for a role where you can grow and be supported to gain a formal accounting qualification.

Responsibilities and duties

Purchase Ledger and expenses

Maintain the Purchase Ledger to process, code and enter invoices for payment in line with agreed terms.
Process all expense claims, ensuring that all the necessary supporting documents are authorised by the relevant manager.
Oversee and initiate automated payment runs, including purchase ledger payments, examine payments and staff expenses, ensuring all pre-payment checks and authorisations are correctly captured within the system.
Set up new suppliers and update bank details for existing suppliers.
Resolve supplier and internal staff finance-related queries in a timely manner.
Own the organisation’s credit card and pre-paid card process to update users, allocate funds, code payments and reconcile receipts.
Ensure receipts are submitted within agreed timelines by encouraging the wider employee base to submit these on time.

Month end and year end

Assist with bank reconciliations and posting daily bank transactions.
Post journals for accruals, prepayments and other financial adjustments as directed by the Finance Manager.
Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
Assist the Finance Manager with audit preparation.

Other

Assist in managing financial administration procedures and contribute suggestions to improve efficiency and processes.
Set up new users on multiple internal systems.
Ensure internal systems are being used and are beneficial to staff by supporting them with queries on their use.

The job description is subject to change and the postholder may be required to undertake tasks not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the job description.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is ready to take the next step in their finance career and develop through a Level 4 Diploma. You’ll be eligible to enrol by having a minimum of either five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Level and/or BTEC qualifications or a Level 3 apprenticeship, and will be motivated to deepen your technical knowledge while gaining practical, hands-on experience.

You’ll already have some exposure to core finance responsibilities such as processing invoices, supporting expense claims, assisting with reconciliations and working with financial systems. You understand the importance of accuracy and take pride in your attention to detail and time management.

We are also looking for someone who is methodical, proactive and curious. You’re comfortable using systems and technology and are comfortable with driving improvements in both finance processes and your own skills. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who is motivated to learn and sees this role as an opportunity to develop your technical finance knowledge alongside your apprenticeship and to build a strong foundation for a long-term career in finance.

Key requirements

Essential:

Passionate about creating a fairer society where all young people thrive.
Demonstrable track record of taking ownership of commitments and working hard to succeed.
Some experience within a finance function, ideally within a fast-paced, growing organisation.
Exposure to purchase ledger, expenses, payments and banking processes.
Comfortable working with multiple finance systems with the ability to learn new tools.
Commitment to implementing and improving systems and processes.
Good organisational and time management skills.
A confident communicator with the ability to work with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Strong attention to detail with a keenness for high levels of accuracy.
A growth mindset who seeks opportunities to learn.
Proactive by nature with a solution-focused approach.
Reliable, punctual and able to work to deadlines.
A-Level qualifications or a previously completed Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

Familiarity with systems such as ApprovalMax, Toggl and Equals money and Xero.
A confident user of Microsoft Excel.

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Posted on: 27 March 2026

Closing date: 20 April 2026 at 09:00

Tags: Finance, Accounting

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Assistant Accountant

Teenage Cancer Trust

Greater London (Hybrid) 0.76 miles

£25,000 - £32,222 per year

Full-time

Permanent

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Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Location: Home Based or Hybrid (with 1 day per week in the London Office)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £29,289 per annum (home based) and £32,222 per annum (hybrid)

What we do: We help young people through cancer

How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind

What we’re looking for:

Someone who can manage NHS financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, clarity and strong working relationships with finance teams inside and outside the charity.

Someone who combines attention to detail with strong analytical skills, spotting inconsistencies in financial information and taking proactive steps to resolve them.

Someone who communicates clearly and diplomatically, raising queries, explaining financial information and supporting colleagues to make informed choices.

Someone who takes ownership of their work, using sound judgement within finance procedures and knowing when issues need escalation.

Someone who can balance multiple deadlines, organising their workload and adapting to changing priorities across month‑end, reporting and forecasting cycles.

Key dates:

Applications by 5th April 2026. First Interviews held online on Friday 10th April. Second Interviews held online week commencing 13th April.

How to apply:

You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.

What we offer:

Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day to day work and refocus.

Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off.

Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.

Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.

Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.

Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.

Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.

Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.

Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us.

Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description and shortlisting questions.

To opt into this scheme, please enter ‘yes’ in the appropriate question on the application form.

Please note that in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions.

We are unable to offer individual feedback at the shortlisting stage.

Privacy and Safeguarding:

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). 

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.

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Registered Charity

101 - 500

We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.

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Posted on: 23 March 2026

Closing date: 05 April 2026 at 23:30

Tags: Accounting, Cancer, Youth / Children

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Assistant Management Accountant

Terrence Higgins Trust

Greater London (Hybrid)

London, Greater London

£34,091 - £35,748 per year

Full-time

Permanent

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Terrence Higgins Trust is seeking a motivated, fully or part qualified Assistant Management Accountant to support the delivery of high quality financial data and reporting across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven charity, helping to ensure robust financial processes that support our mission to end new HIV transmissions and tackle stigma. Working closely with teams across the organisation, you’ll contribute to maintaining strong financial controls and improving processes where possible.

In this role, you will be responsible for processing financial data, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring transactions are recorded in a timely and consistent manner. You will also support the management accounts process by preparing and posting balance sheet reconciliations and schedules.

This role is well suited to someone who is highly organised, has strong attention to detail and good problem solving. If you enjoy working with data, supporting financial reporting, and being part of a team that makes a real difference, join us at Terrence Higgins Trust.

Ideally, the candidate will be based in London, though other locations within the UK may be considered for the right individual.

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