Accounts Assistant

This organisation provides a wide range of accounting services, both personal and corporate, to a large, wealthy family. This newly created role is within a team of five, dedicated to the provision of a highly personal service to family members. It is expected that the role will require 2 or 3 days a week.

Duties will be varied but the Accounts Assistant will provide additional resource to the whole team and will be involved in assisting on payroll, ledger input, expense analysis, petty cash reconciliations and a range of scheduled activities such as insurances, tax returns and assisting in the preparation of management accounts.

With the recent implementation of a new accounting system - NavOne – the Accounts Assistant will have a key role in co-ordinating team needs, liaising with IT providers to ensure that requests are actioned and reporting back to the team on solutions and timescales.

Candidates need to have sound basis accounting knowledge, experience of accounting systems (NavOne would be an advantage), previous experience with ledgers, Excel and payroll. In addition to these technical skills we seek a calm, methodical approach and a willingness to be a flexible team player.

In return the role offers a stimulating range of activities, an excellent working environment and a friendly professional team. Benefits include health scheme, pension and discretionary bonus.