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Accounts Assistant

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
England, London
Salary
£25000 - £30000 per annum
Closing date
Jun 28, 2019

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

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.

Company

When it comes to recruiting and placing part qualified (PQ) accountants and transactional finance candidates, Page Personnel gets the job done. We have 200 specialist recruitment consultants who know the finance market inside out and can help you to find the right role or the right candidate for your specific requirements. As part of a network of 21 countries we’re also able to offer global insight and access to international candidates.

We maintain close links with institutions like CIMA and ACCA, so it’s a market we fully understand. Our expertise also extends to areas like credit control, accounts payable and payroll and graduate recruitment. 

 

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