Assistant Financial Accountant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Kew
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£39,243 / year
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

Financial Accounting Preparing Journals Reconciliations Excel Month-end closing Fixed Asset Register Unit 4 Agresso system

FULL DESCRIPTION

Assistant Financial Accountant

A key role within the Finance Department, you’ll support Kew’s mission by delivering timely and accurate financial accounting service, enabling effective decision-making by senior leadership, the Executive Board and Trustees.  Reporting to the Financial Accountant, you’ll ensure the critical financial processes that underpin Kew’s operations are working effectively and ensuring the needs of the organisation are met as we work to deliver our Manifesto for Change.

More details

You’ll be a part qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong experience of financial accounting including preparing and posting journals, preparing reconciliations and resolving differences.  You will also have excellent Excel skills and experience of reporting of financial information.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring month-end deadlines are consistently met
  • Ensuring Kew’s fixed asset register is kept up to date
  • Supporting the organisation in relation to financial accounting, systems and tax
  • Ensuring financial processes are appropriate and improving efficiency in conjunction with your manager
  • Supporting the year end accounts production
  • Providing first-level support for our Unit 4 Agresso system, managing user access and permissions, and driving system improvements

*This role is hybrid working based at Kew with regular home working, subject to operational requirements.*

The salary for this position is £39,243 per annum [Band D]

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

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