Graduate Accounts Assistant
- Recruiter
- GMT Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- West London
- Salary
- £22,000 - £24,000 plus benefits and study support
- Posted
- 28 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 07 Mar 2017
- Ref
- GW8392
- Job Title
- Graduate
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG, Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Entry Level
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Graduate Accounts Assistant Role - (West London)
£22,000 - £24,000 plus benefits and study support
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a recent Finance and / or Accounting graduate with 1-2 years relevant accounting or finance experience to join a lively, expanding retail company in West London as a Graduate Accounts Assistant. The role will offer practical finance experience to run simultaneously with the professional accounting exams (ACCA or CIMA) which the company will support.
Reporting into the Financial Controller responsibilities will include:
- Preparing / posting accounting journals
- Liaising with Accounts Payable
- Reconciling balances and complete analysis of balance sheet items
-Analysing cost reporting against budget
- Assisting in preparation of the annual statutory accounts
- Bank reconciliations
- Inter-company billings / transfer pricing
- Managing invoice process/payments
- VAT returns
Ideal candidates for the Graduate Accounts Assistant role MUST have the following skills and experience:
- A recent graduate with an Accounting / Finance related degree with 1-3 years relevant finance or accounting experience
- Willing to work towards the CIMA or ACCA formal qualification
- The ability to work quickly and efficiently
-Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
The role is an excellent entry point into a successful and fun organisation with a proven track record of career development within finance.