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Posted 22 July, 2026

Accounts Assistant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Your new companyYou will work for an established leisure and entertainment business that brings together hospitality, dining, live and recreational experiences in the heart of central London.Your new roleThis is a permanent job opportunity, full time office based in central London. Working within a finance team of four and reporting to the Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

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  • End-to-end Accounts Payable, including managing the inbox, processing and posting supplier invoices, preparation and execution of bi-weekly payment runs, making one-off daily payments, investigation and resolution of supplier queries, setting up new suppliers and updating supplier details, and processing staff expenses.
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  • Ownership of Accounts Receivable including raising sales invoices, posting cashbook transactions, completing new credit account forms.
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  • Bank reconciliation
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  • Assisting with month-end close
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  • Supporting annual audit
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  • Assisting with additional tasks and projects as required
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What you'll need to succeed

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  • Recent, relevant experience working in a similar Accounts Assistant role with exposure across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
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  • High volume Accounts Payable experience (you'll be managing circa 1,000 invoices per month)
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  • Sage 200 (desirable, not essential)
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  • Hospitality industry experience (desirable)
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What you'll get in return

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  • 28 days leave inclusive of bank holidays
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  • Discount of up to 50% at company restaurants, bars and venues
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  • Enhanced maternity/paternity schemes
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  • Mental health and employee wellbeing support
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  • Season ticket loan
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  • Beneficial FX rates
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  • Life assurance
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  • Company pension
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  • Season ticket loan
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  • Study support reimbursement upon completion of qualification, plus exam days off
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What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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