Accounts Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a global financial services firm as an Accounts Assistant. This role will be working in support of the Financial Controller and will involve the initial migration of the US & Aus accounting responsibilities to the London head office. The role offers a great opportunity to take on a broad spectrum of duties, work with a fantastic team and 'put your own stamp' on the role/position.

Client Details

An international financial services firm who are a pioneer in their field and growing at an impressive rate. They are a non-bank loan-agency, structured finance & corporate trustee market place. This role sits in the ideally located Central London headquarters. You will be working with in a small-medium sized team with a great culture.

Description

Roles and Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant:

• Assisting the migration of overseas accounting functions to the London head office
• Dealing with internal and external customer and supplier queries and providing day to day support for finance related tasks
• Coordinating expenses and purchase invoice approval
• Processing Bank payments and XERO system bank reconciliations
• Preparing supplier statement reconciliations
• Prepare sales ledger invoices
• Credit Control
• Management of the fixed asset register
• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts for each geographical area

• Ensuring month end tasks run smoothly including raising journals and preparing accruals and prepayments
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations

• Assist in the production of annual budgets and forecasts
• Assist in preparation of cash flow forecasts
• Assistance with year-end procedures and liaising with auditors
• Assisting with the preparation of statutory year end accounts
• Work alongside overseas teams, the FC and FD, delivering financial services to the business
• Completion of ad-hoc duties and providing support to finance operations

Profile

Candidate Profile of the Accounts Assistant

• Strong educational background; 2:1 degree educated preferably.
• Studying or about to start CIMA or ACCA accountancy qualification.The client will also consider AAT qualified A-Level leaver who has moved onto to ACCA/CIMA.
• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping
• Excellent attention to detail
• XERO system knowledge an advantage
• Enthusiastic, ambitious and willing to learn

• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to get involved at all levels of the business
• Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of a growing business

Job Offer

Looking to pay up to £30,000 with a comprehensive benefits package that includes full study support.