Interim Assistant Corporate Accountant

Description:

• Processing accounts payable (suppliers, staff expenses and credit cards), including associated ledger entries for approval.
• Payment runs (BACS and CHAPS).
• Bank reconciliation across all corporate entities (70+ bank accounts) on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Manage bank account opening process.
• Prepare distribution notices.
• Raise recharge invoices.
• Raise sales invoices.
• Assist with quarterly VAT and GST returns (UK and Singapore - photocopying invoices).
• Filing of monthly bank statements for all corporate entities.
• Assist with creating new folders & archiving folders.
• Assist in month-end procedures.
• Provide assistance with annual audit and tax compliance processes.
• Ensure accounts payable function operates on time and accurately.
• Ensure staff expense claims are in line with policy.
• Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled in accordance with procedures.
• Ensure all filing is up to date.
• Manage the bank account opening process seeking guidance as required.
• Ensure queries are appropriately responded to and escalated where necessary.

Skills:

• Educated to degree level.
• Experience of operating an accounts payable or sales ledger function would be beneficial.
• Previous accounting/book keeping experience.
• Experience on accounting software, Sun Systems preferable.
• Previous Cash Management (forecasting, and production of reconciliations) experience.
• Experience of dealing with high volumes of work and the ability to be organised.
• Understanding of need for financial control environment and adherence to procedures.
• It will be advantageous to be familiar with the alternative asset classes of private equity and infrastructure.
• Must be proficient on Excel and Word.
• Deadline-focused and reliable.
• Accurate with high attention to detail.
• Able to work calmly and accurately under pressure.
• Organised and methodical in approach to work, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Sound communication skills (written and oral) with the confidence to deal with the investment team and suppliers.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Walker Hamill has been the leading recruiter in the UK and European private equity space for almost 30 years. We work with a highly diversified client group, including buyout funds of all sizes, growth & venture capital investors, real estate funds, co-investment vehicles, secondaries funds and fund of funds. We have offices in the UK, Switzerland and Australia. For further information, please see http://www.walkerhamill.com