Assistant Accountant

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to join a leading investor. Candidates must have at least 2 years experience in accountancy and be looking to complete their CIMA or ACCA. Study support provided.

Location: Marble Arch

Salary: Circa £35k

Summary:

The Assistant Accountant reports to the Financial Controller. The role provides support to entity accountants within the in-house finance team.

Duties:

Prepare bank and other key account reconciliations for multiple entities in support of the management accounts process * Prepare UK VAT returns (monthly / quarterly) for multiple entities * Prepare Luxembourg VAT returns (monthly / quarterly) for multiple entities * Prepare bi-monthly treasury report, including liaison with outsourced service providers * Co-ordination of banking administration for onshore and offshore bank accounts * Calculation of monthly recharges between Group entities * Upload of managing agent reports for various Group properties into the ledger * Prepare analysis to support the preparation of management accounts, budgets and forecasts * Prepare management accounts of less active Group entities * Reconciliation of intercompany balances * Provide information and support to the auditors * Maintain hard and soft copies archives of all relevant information * Other ad hoc duties as required

Key Skills:

1. Part qualified accountant 2. Self-starter, ability to work autonomously and prioritise, with light touch guidance 3. Analytical skills, attention to detail and capacity to self-review and identify risks 4. Sage Line 200 / Microsoft Excel experience 5. Well organised 6. Ability to manage workload and prioritise work 7. Team player with a positive attitude

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.