Finance Assistant - London - £Competitive

We are seeking a hands-on Finance Assistant to join an early-stage life sciences business operating in a start-up environment. This is a broad role covering day-to-day finance operations through to trial balance, as well as supporting month-end reporting and management accounts.

As Finance Assistant Key responsibilities:

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• Processing invoices
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• Supplier onboarding and invoice checking
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• Bank reconciliations
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• Posting accruals, prepayments, and month-end journals
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• Supporting monthly management accounts
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• Balance sheet reconciliations and trial balance maintenance
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• Supporting year-end audit
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• Working in Sage and supporting reporting improvements
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• Maintaining strong financial controls
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Experience required:

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• Experience in a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant role
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• Strong understanding of reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and month-end processes
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• Comfortable working through to trial balance level
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• Experience in a start-up or small business environment preferred
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• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
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• Based within commuting distance of West London
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What's on offer

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• Competitive salary
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• Hybrid working (3 days in office)
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• Opportunity to join an early-stage life sciences business
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• Broad exposure across the finance function
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• High ownership in a small, collaborative team
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Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency