Practice Assistant

Practice Assistant

Salary: Up to £32,000 (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Central London

Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time

The Role

An exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive Practice Assistant to join an established accountancy and professional services firm in Central London.

This is a varied position combining credit control, client billing, bookkeeping and general practice administration, supporting partners and wider teams with the smooth running of day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage credit control, chasing outstanding payments and resolving client queries.
• Prepare and issue client invoices, maintaining accurate billing schedules.
• Monitor work in progress (WIP) and support billing reconciliations.
• Complete bookkeeping duties, including purchase and sales invoices and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records using Xero.
• Produce practice management reports covering billing, WIP and outstanding payments.
• Coordinate internal communications and general administrative activities.
• Support website content updates and maintain internal records.
• Liaise with partners and colleagues to ensure smooth practice operations.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice or professional services firm
• Experience in credit control and/or client billing.
• Bookkeeping experience with a good working knowledge of Xero.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT advantageous.
• Experience using practice management software such as Karbon beneficial.
• Confident communicating with clients regarding outstanding payments.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work independently.

Interested? Apply today!!!

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