Assistant Accountant

The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for standard accounting tasks for the monthly accounting and clerical function within the company, reporting to the Management Accountant. It is a hands on role offering a broad and somewhat challenging scope of activity in a highly automated environment.

As a member of a small back office team the position will contribute to the smooth running of the office, and interface with clerical and management staff.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Month end accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Postings to general ledger
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with budgeting and forecast modelling
• Calculation of sales commission leading to preparation of monthly payroll
• Calculation of affiliate commissions
• Ongoing departmental cost analysis
• Supervision of the outsourced overseas payroll operations
• Ensure correct segregation of client funds
• Bank reconciliation for company currency accounts
• Assist with developing internal controls and processes
• Assist with the production of year-end audit pack and liaison with external auditors to ensure timely submission in line with legal requirements.

The environment is supportive and flexible, and the role can develop to meet the skills and capabilities of the successful applicant.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS - ESSENTIAL - You will not be shortlisted for the role if you do not meet the following:

• The role is suitable to a person prepared to be involved at the record keeping level, yet capable of preparing monthly P&L and Balance Sheets.
• An appropriate tertiary accounting qualification is a requirement.
• Minimum three years commercial accounting experience, and a demonstrated track record involving personal direct responsibility for the whole accounting cycle to trial balance stage.
• Finance industry, or foreign exchange/payment services experience will be an advantage but is not a requirement.
• Experience/familiarity with Accounts IQ or similar accounting packages.
• Confident with IT and very good level use of Excel.
• Strong general computer literacy.