Assistant Accountant
- Recruiter
- Lorus Consulting
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £25000 - £28000 per annum
- Posted
- 30 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 06 Apr 2017
- Ref
- PB6215
- Contact
- Petra Brown
- Job Title
- Assistant Accountant
- Category
- Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Entry Level
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Assist with the month end reporting process, with specific responsibility for the overseas subsidiaries
Support with the production of the monthly Management Accounts Pack for review by management
Maintain and analyse monthly prepayment and accrual schedules for the Group
Take ownership of the daily cash transaction postings and analysis, and prepare monthly bank reconciliations for global bank accounts
Intercompany postings and reconciliations
Calculate balance sheet revaluations and support the Group monthly reconciliation process for management review
Support half year and year end audit analysis
Post monthly payroll entries, and maintain payroll tax schedules
Support the quarterly VAT return preparation
Assist with the rollout of the new Treasury system implementation
Support other Finance team members when required with various Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable postings
Support the Group Controller and Chief Financial Officer with ad hoc projects and ongoing improvements in the control and reporting processes.
Ad hoc general ledger postings and account maintenance where required
-Ideally the individual will already have joined an accounting institute and be in the early stages of their exams
-Experience of working in a Finance environment
-Strong attention to detail
-Strong excel skills and experience of accounting systems
-Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge and add value
-Proactive individual able to work as part of a team or on their own
-Ability to deliver to tight deadlines, prioritising and managing workload
-A strong team player accustomed to operating in a professional but friendly environment
Support with the production of the monthly Management Accounts Pack for review by management
Maintain and analyse monthly prepayment and accrual schedules for the Group
Take ownership of the daily cash transaction postings and analysis, and prepare monthly bank reconciliations for global bank accounts
Intercompany postings and reconciliations
Calculate balance sheet revaluations and support the Group monthly reconciliation process for management review
Support half year and year end audit analysis
Post monthly payroll entries, and maintain payroll tax schedules
Support the quarterly VAT return preparation
Assist with the rollout of the new Treasury system implementation
Support other Finance team members when required with various Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable postings
Support the Group Controller and Chief Financial Officer with ad hoc projects and ongoing improvements in the control and reporting processes.
Ad hoc general ledger postings and account maintenance where required
-Ideally the individual will already have joined an accounting institute and be in the early stages of their exams
-Experience of working in a Finance environment
-Strong attention to detail
-Strong excel skills and experience of accounting systems
-Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge and add value
-Proactive individual able to work as part of a team or on their own
-Ability to deliver to tight deadlines, prioritising and managing workload
-A strong team player accustomed to operating in a professional but friendly environment