Accounts Assistant/Graduate Trainee Accountant

Company Description

At Totaljobs Group, we help everyone get the job that best fits their life. Whether it is the next step in their career, or a job to pay the bills - we exist to match lifestyles with livelihoods.

We play our part by giving people everything they need to find the right job for them in that moment; making jobs work for more people, whatever they do, and however they choose to do it.

We also have a hybrid approach to working from home and in the office!

The role is based in Stepstone UK head office in central London, with occasional travel to our Havant office as necessary.

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen, to start your career in accounts as a Finance Assistant in the busy and growing Totaljobs Group finance function. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner the role will focus on managing labour cost and headcount within agreed budgets.

This is an exciting opportunity which offers you with the opportunity to gain key financial skills and experience of accounting fundamentals.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with the Finance Business Partner and budget holders to create and update budgets and forecasts
• Reconciliation of headcount and labour costs
• Support the vacancy process and job change processes
• Liaise with Human Resources and Payroll to understand discrepancies
• Prepare reports for budget holders to manage their budget

• Participate in month end close, creating accruals and prepayments and analysing variances.
• Liaise with other members of the finance team to ensure correct reporting and charging of intercompany labour.
• Sales commission calculation
• Support the Finance Business Partner in administering the commissions calculation model and sales hierarchies.
• Your role will also include general finance tasks such as balance sheet reconciliations, ad hoc analysis and providing support to other team members as necessary.

Qualifications

Desirable skills:

• Numerate and strong attention to detail
• Organised and able to work to tight deadlines
• Confident, motivated and results oriented
• Strong academic background and a proactive approach to learning and development

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Flexible approach to work
• Team player
• Minimum of 12 months' work experience preferably gained within a finance function

Additional Information

Benefits and Rewards - How we recognise our employees hard work and talent:

Holiday - We feel work-life balance is important, so we offer every single one of our employees 29 days holiday a year, plus public holidays. Everyone also has the option to buy or sell up to three days each year in our Holiday Flex scheme.

Family Leave - At TJG we understand that laying the foundations for a smooth start to family leave will also make for an easier transition back to the workplace and subject to qualifying criteria, the benefits under the Company Family schemes are more generous than required under current legislation.

Pension Scheme - To help our people plan for their future we offer a competitive pension scheme.

Eye Tests - Every employee receives a voucher which entitles them for a free eye test every year.

Medical Insurance - All employees are eligible to apply for private medical insurance cover which also includes a digital GP service.

Charity - Each Totaljobs Group employee receives x2 additional days off every year to volunteer to charitable causes. We also give our employees the chance to 'give as they earn' meaning they can donate tax-free to a registered charity, and Totaljobs Group will match their contribution up to a value of £10 per month.

For more information about Totaljobs Group benefits please look at the Totaljobs Group career site.

Totaljobs Group are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

When you apply for a role with us you will be asked to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to reach out to one of the team.