Assistant Accountant

The Consultancy Group is currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join an innovative technology company based in Farringdon on a temporary basis.

The successful candidate will be CIMA/ACCA Part-Qualified and a University Graduate.

The job outline is as follows:

• Prepare monthly reconciliations in multiple currencies including bank, accounts payable, prepayments, accruals and intercompany reconciliations

• Assist to prepare and post all month end journals including group consolidation entries

• Assist to maintain cash control by ensuring timely monitoring and reporting of cash balances, movements and commitments

• Assist with the audit of the accounts for statutory, banking and due diligence purposes

• Assist with the presentation of group results for internal, board and other reporting

• Prepare supplier invoices and employee expenses for processing to the accounts via Receipt Bank and, in line with any policies and budgets in place, arrange for payment

• Prepare customer billings, including the correct application of VAT in cross-border B2B transactions, and manage the timely and successful collection of receivables, working with the sales teams to maintain sensitive external relationships

Key Requirements:

• Organised, accurate with attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving

• Bachelor degree in accounting / studying for ACCA/CIMA strongly preferred

• Experience with Quickbooks, Receipt Bank and strong Excel skills highly desirable

• The desire to work in a high growth, fast paced and frequently changing environment