Assistant Accountant

This is an Assistant Accountant position for a financial services firm, who look after both real estate and private equity clients.



Prior Financial Services experience is preferred



This is a great role for someone looking to lay the foundations of their accounting career, as you will get an all rounded skill set, including preparing management accounts.



It is also a great stepping stone into the financial services market, as they have a clear progression structure, whereby you could be promoted to assistant fund accountant in 18 months!



The successful candidate will have access to study support straight away to become ACCA / CIMA qualified.



Responsibility of assistant accountant:

• Preparing complete management accounts with supporting documentation
• Preparing key calculations such as loan interest, management fees and deferred transactions
• Preparing and posting journals for all accounting transactions in to the SUN accounting software
• Preparing bank reconciliations
• Preparing quarterly investor reports
• Preparing draft financial statement documents
• Preparing the VAT returns
• Preparing investor, notices and calculations for capital calls, partnership capital accounts and distributions
• Preparing responses to investor queries
• Learn and process drawdown and distribution notices
• Carry out AML and Client Due Diligence checks
• Where applicable, leadership and training for newer members of staff and Trainee Accountants

Technical Knowledge / Skills required

• 2:1 in a relevant University degree OR AAT qualified
• Between 1-4 years relevant experience (ideally in Financial Services)
• Have started OR looking to start ACCA or CIMA
• Can perform tasks, calculations and communicate clearly in excel, word and other professional packages