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Senior Accounts Assistant

Employer
Reed
Location
Park Royal, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 17, 2019

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
My client is an established service provider based in Park Royal. Established for over 30 years and recognised as industry leaders in there field. Main duties:
• Overseeing accounts payable, petty cash, credit card expenditure and fleet management activities.
• Undertaking nominal ledger analysis for improved cost management.
• Responding to monthly, quarterly and annual statistical surveys/returns legislated by the Office of National Statistics.
• Ensuring monthly accounting-close activities are robust and the requisite level of internal controls exist as per best practice.
• Preparing statistical information for submission to our Health & Safety Department on carbon footprint.
• Preparing VAT Returns, Intercompany account reconciliations, prepayments and accruals.
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audit preparation for all companies in the Group.
• Undertaking staff appraisals for direct reports and driving a performance improvement focus across the team.
• Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure Departmental regulatory reporting and business objectives are achieved.
• Providing support across the Finance Department during periods of staff absenteeism to ensure business continuity is achieved.
• Maintaining compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and principles of information confidentiality in a commercial environment.
• Contributing to the Identification and/or implementation of various business improvement initiatives (digital and non-digital solutions) for improved financial planning, management, reporting and governance. Skills & Qualifications
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Excel skills (Vlookup & Pivot Tables)
• Excellent organisational skills, verbal & written communication, verbal reasoning and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive.
• Ability to work without supervision and to use own initiative.
• Professional and discreet.
• Conscientious, diligent and hardworking.
• Working towards a recognised accounting qualification is desirable.
• 2 years' management experience.
• Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
• Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searching for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers/clients. Actively collects information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
• Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
• Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.

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