Accounts Assistant
- Employer
- Page Personnel
- Location
- England, London, East London
- Salary
- £22000 - £25000 per annum
- Closing date
- Nov 13, 2019
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- Job Role
- Accounts Assistant
- Sector
- Administration & Shared Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The role poses a perfect opportunity for either a graduate or a second jobber to get in a really progressive role and excel within a prestigious and reputable company. The Accounts Assistant role has the opportunity to involve yourself in the month end, analysis and reporting elements of Finance.
Client Details
The client is a FTSE 250 shipping services provider based in East London that has 4 different streams of revenue. With a presence in over 20 countries and having been established for over 150 years, it's a very prestigious and professional place to work. The company is big on internal growth and as a result, this is a newly formed role and they are keen to add another asset to their ever growing team. If you're looking for a progressive role with a company that invests in you both emotional and temporally, then this could be the place for you.
Description
Key Duties:
- Assist in preparation of monthly accounts for group reporting.
- Preparing and posting journals, i.e. prepayments, accruals, intercompany recharges and month end journals.
- Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, National Statistics Surveys, and the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement.
- Investigate material cost variances.
- Intercompany Reconciliations
- Assisting with the weekly and monthly financial trading reports.
- Assisting with the preparation of year end financial statements.
- Monitoring and developing internal controls and systems.
- Liaise with auditors and assist with the preparation of schedules for auditors.
- Identify and support continuous changes and improvements within the business
- Fulfil any additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
Profile
Candidate Requirements:
- A relatively recent University Graduate with strong academics across their degree and A-levels
- A confident and articulate individual who feels confident to present in meetings with key stakeholders
- Numerate and knowledge of accounting principles i.e. double entry book-keeping/prepayments/accruals would be an advantage but not essential.
- Applicants must be self-confident with good communication and problem solving skills and have experience of working in a team environment within a large organisation.
- Be organised and able to prioritise own workload in order to meet tight deadlines.
- Excel - no beginners, intermediate Excel skills is essential.
- Knowledge of SUN Systems or equivalent and Vision would be an advantage but not essential.
Job Offer
On offer to the candidate:
- A salary up to £25k
- Study Support available after 6-12m
Office hours 9.00am to 5.30pm with an hour for lunch
25 days holiday per year excl bank holidays
Occupational pension scheme 10% employer / 5% employee contributions
Interest free season ticket loan
Subsidised gym membership
Free canteen lunch
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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