Assistant Accountant Part qualified - Private Equity

Assistant Accountant - Private Equity. OUR CLIENT is a leading Private Equity business that have invested c€20 billion into business over the last 20+ years. Due to their continued expansion, they are now looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team. The Finance team has oversight of fund and non-fund activities which result in the production of management reports, investor reports and annual audited financial statement.

THE ROLE - will include but not be limited to:

• Drafting of quarterly management accounts for review by the Financial Controller.
• Preparing the annual audited financial statements.
• Day to day responsibility for the maintenance of accurate ledgers.
• Preparing weekly bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting of monthly VAT Returns.
• Preparing quarterly corporation tax payments on account.
• Supporting the preparation of annual corporation tax return.
• Primary point of contact for the expense management system. Maintain and administer monthly (credit card & cash) expense processing and reclaim processes.
• Preparing and reconciling supplier payments against budget.
• Preparing and issuing of advisory fee and cost recharge invoices for UK corporate entities.
• Project managing expenditure reconciliation and recharges.
• Supporting the finance team in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts analysing transaction details.

THE PERSON: The successful candidate MUST have exposure to either Financial Services, Private Equity (or Real Estate sectors) and be studying towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA) - as study package is offered. You will also have advanced interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate quickly and effectively with Stakeholders. You should be bright, enthusiastic and have a good grounding in financial and management accounting and related transactional accounting (payables, receivables, bank reconciliations, VAT etc.). This would be a great opportunity for someone with a strong desire to develop and progress their accounting skills/career and work within a dynamic and social Team. Hybrid working in place.