Accounts Assistant

This is a full time, permanent role working for a company based in the City of London. They operate in the consultancy sector offering business advice to start ups and offer a fun, friendly and social culture.

Client Details

The company was founded in 1997 with an initial vision of creating one centralised source of advice for overseas companies looking for support in the UK market. In their 20-year history, they have helped more than 1,800 companies successfully develop their businesses in the UK through their support services. Thanks to their Swedish roots, they have strong ties to the Nordic market, but are also increasingly working globally.

Description

The successful Accounts Assistant will be responsbile for:

Client delivery and relationships

• Full responsibility for the accounting and reporting on a portfolio of clients in line withSLA's/KPI's - typically including:
  • Maintain accounting software.
  • Month, quarter and year end close and reporting to clients in accordance with agreed content and to agreed deadlines.
  • Monitor and control the client's cash position including controlling payments.
  • HMRC reporting - VAT returns, EC sales lists, CIS.
  • Full balance sheet support and reconciliation.
  • Manage the year end statutory accounts/audit process via external accountant/auditor.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and be seen as the Financial Controller for the clients' business.
• Identify opportunities to sell additional services to clients and seek to add value to our offering.
• Attend networking events on behalf of company

Development

• Work to continually improve margin through process improvement and the effective use of Finance Assistants.
• Support and develop Finance Assistants.
• Attend meetings with potential clients and explain the benefits of them using Goodwille

Other

• Stay up to date with accounting principles and regulations.
• Adhoc projects.
• Other duties as required

Profile

The successful Accounts Assistant will possess the following:

• Experience of UK bookkeeping, management accounting, reporting and financial administration
• Very strong client service ethic
• Ability to balance corporate goals with employee relations
• Results orientated
• Self-motivated and able to work independently on own initiative
• Accurate with high attention to detail
• Sound interpersonal skills with an ability to establish collaborative relationships and influence at different levels of the organisation
• Problem solver with the ability to implement practical solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of integrity
• Well structured
• Flexible and open to change
• Commercial acumen
• Cultural awareness with experience of working cross-border
• Competent PC user (Microsoft Office)
• Intermediate excel user
• Financial Systems knowledge
• Ideally Nordic or German language skills (written and verbal) however this is NOT essential
• AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified (or equivalent), or working towards

Job Offer

The successful Accounts Assistant will benefit from the following:

• Base salary up to £35,000 per annum
• Annual 10% bonus
• Study support
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
• Social and friendly culture with regular outings