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Accounts Assistant in London
Day to day in London
What an accounts assistant
does in London.
Studying AAT and want real ledger experience? This is it — invoices, reconciliations, VAT returns, all the transactional groundwork a finance team runs on. Here's what the role covers day to day for the London businesses we recruit for.
- Purchase ledger management, including invoice processing
- Statement reconciliations
- VAT return preparation
- Employee expense processing
- Sales ledger management, including credit control
- Bank reconciliations
- Spreadsheet-based reporting
- Petty cash maintenance
- Ad hoc support for senior management
What it pays in London
Real London market rates, not a national average.
Medior Accounts Assistant · London
£39,667 – £41,833
Typical: £41,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in London
Why London needs
a specialist.
A London business hiring for an accounts assistant role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management — one of several things an accounts assistant in London is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes shared service centres running payroll and ledgers for multiple sites or brands. In a market like London, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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Common questions
Accounts Assistant in London FAQs.
Do you place Accounts Assistant candidates in London?+
Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in London, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Is an Accounts Assistant role in London permanent or temporary?+
Both — many London employers use temp-to-perm for an Accounts Assistant hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Can you provide temporary Accounts Assistant cover in London at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in an Accounts Assistant position in London is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
How do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles in London without a local office?+
We work with London employers and candidates remotely for Accounts Assistant roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.
How quickly can you fill an Accounts Assistant vacancy in London?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
What does it cost an employer in London to recruit an Accounts Assistant through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
How much does an Accounts Assistant earn in London?+
Accounts Assistant salaries in London typically sit at £27.5k – £38k. Minimum wage rises keep pushing this bracket up — most entry-level finance roles now start around £27.5k. Study support toward AAT makes a real difference to the calibre of candidate you attract, with experienced bookkeepers reaching £38k.
Do you charge candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in London?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
What does an Accounts Assistant do day to day in London?+
Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT.
Do you offer working interviews for Accounts Assistant vacancies in London?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in London.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Accounts Assistant roles in London?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic London salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
How does the process work if I want to become an Accounts Assistant in London?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Accounts Assistant opportunities in London that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Will my CV be shared with employers in London without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Accounts Assistant roles in London?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Accounts Assistant talent pool in London, not just an afterthought.
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