Assistant Accountant

An exciting opportunity has come about for an energetic Assistant Accountant to work closely with and report directly to a CFO. This role will offer progression for a part-qualified candidate.

Client Details

This Financial Technology company are a fast growing business with a start-up mentality. Their head office is based in Victoria.

Description

As the Assistant Accountant you will be responsible for the following:

Bookkeeping & Accounting

• Develop and Maintain the Accounts Payable ledger including reconciling all supplier statements, recording invoices and expenses before accurately recording within the computerised accounts system and making payments (BACS)
• Develop and Maintain the Accounts Receivable ledger and carrying out credit control as necessary
• Cash forecasting
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparing monthly management accounts and associated journals
• Reconciling and monitoring all Balance Sheet accounts
• Updating Fixed Asset Register
• Producing Year End accounts
• Liaising with external auditor(s)
• Filing quarterly VAT Returns

Forecasting & Business Intelligence

• Working to contribute towards producing a forecast on a rolling 12-month basis
• Monitoring business performance against forecast each month
• Working with management to produce key financial indicators upon which the business decisions can be made

Payroll

• Collating and validating new starters, leavers and employment changes for monthly payroll
• Inputting and validating payroll details using external provider (Moorepay)
• Following up any queries on payroll
• Ensuring employment contracts are in place and centrally stored (Cloud)

Project Work

• Development and preparation of additional management information/analysis, including assisting with business cases and various projects.

Profile

To be considered for this Assistant Accountant position you must have the following:

• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• A 2:1 degree or above in Accountancy or related subject is desirable.
• Prior experience of accounting packages essential. Prior use of Xero is desirable.
• Advanced Excel and good Word skills are required.
• Good numeracy and written skills.
• Ability to draft reports and business correspondence.

Job Offer

£28,000 - £35,000 + study support + benefits