Finance Assistant - Financial Services (Private Equity)
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Excellent opportunity for an Finance Assistant to join a Private Equity firm
- Study support and for this broad accounts role with excellent career progression
A well respected and growing Private Equity business based in London.
Job Description
Working as part of the Corporate Accounting team, you will have a broad range of responsibilities covering accounts payable, payments, bank reconciliations and ad hoc accounting tasks.
Duties include:
- Accounts Payable invoices
- Payments Runs
- Expenses
- Bank reconciliations
- VAT returns
- Assisting with month end journals, prepayments, accruals
- Treasury and cash management
Previous accounting knowledge - accounts payable, bank reconciliations or similar - and a desire to grow your career as an accounting professional.
Good attitude and desire to learn.
Keen to start or at early stages of AAT, CIMA or ACCA studies (support will be provided).
Good communication skills.
Team player.
Graduate or A levels with good academics.
Competitive salary.
Generous annual bonus.
Study support for the AAT, ACCA or CIMA
Career development with a prestigious Private Equity firm.
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 Finance Assistant - Financial Services (Private Equity) roles across Page Personnel - UK'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 £35,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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