Accounting Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
PeopleCheck Limited is an industry leader in the Background Screening and Employee vetting sector. We have an opportunity for the right candidate to join our finance team and are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant at our busy and bright Richmond Upon Thames office.
We pride ourselves on professionalism, discretion and kindness and aim to provide an excellence in service to our clients and their candidates.
The role centres largely but not exclusively around the preparation of monthly invoices and chasing of outstanding invoices in a timely, professional, patient and above all kind manner. Our customer service and communication are key to all aspects of our service.
Successful applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Have minimum 5 years finance/accounts experience.
- Confident & experienced in working with SAGE Accounting software.
- Excellent English language skills both written and spoken.
- Have a keen eye for detail.
- Have an ability see things in context.
- Be able to self start yet also work within a team.
- Have a collaborative and helpful attitude and strong work ethic.
- Live within a reasonable commute to our Central Richmond Upon Thames offices (please may we gently advise there is no parking at the office however public transport links are plentiful)
- Be patient and kind with gentle humour.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 7-14 per week
Salary: From £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond Upon Thames, TW9 1PX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounting Assistant roles across PeopleCheck Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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