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Assistant Accountant

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
England, London
Salary
£25000 - £28000 per annum
Closing date
Sep 26, 2019

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Job Role
Assistant Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a global financial services firm in Central London. The role has come about due to growth and will sit within their Private Equity or Real Estate team. The role offers clear progression prospects, excellent levels of training and responsibilities from day one. The candidate should be confident, able to deal with deadlines, have the ability to multi-task as well as supervise junior members of the team

Client Details

A recognised, global Financial Services firm specialising in fund administration within Real Estate & Private Equity. This role sits within their large finance function in their ideally located, impressive Central London office. The role offers rapid progression through a finance function with a clear structure in a supportive environment.

Description

Duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant:

  • Ensuring that all permanent files are adequately maintained for existing customers and new customers for the real estate customers.

  • Preparing bank reconciliations for all client accounts.

  • Updating the financial system for all transaction related activity including the recording of cash transactions, purchase and sales invoices, accruals and prepayments and investment transactions.

  • Preparation and amendment of management accounts produced by the team.

  • Administration work including the preparation of call notices and dealing with new applications for subscription into client funds.

Profile

Technical Knowledge / Skills required of the Assistant Accountant:

  • Strong educational background; minimum 2:1 Degree qualification. Preferably A-C at A-Level too.

  • Knowledge or previous experience of double-entry bookkeeping would be advantageous as the process involves a basic test around this.

  • Studying or looking to begin professional accountancy studies (ACCA/CIMA)

  • Interest or previous experience in reporting and other accounting challenges faced by private equity and real estate firms (our clients).

  • Ability to draft reports and business correspondence.

  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and clients.

  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations for which there may be little precedence.

  • The individual must have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

  • Numeracy and good written skills.

  • Prior experience of accounting packages would be advantageous.

Job Offer

On offer to the Assistant Accountant:

Looking to pay up to £28,000 with a very comprehensive package which includes full study support from day one. Other benefits on offer include:

  • Private healthcare
  • Gym discounts
  • 24 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays (Manager level receive 25 days, Head of Department receive 27 days)
  • Discretionary bonus scheme 5% pension contribution
  • Company

    When it comes to recruiting and placing part qualified (PQ) accountants and transactional finance candidates, Page Personnel gets the job done. We have 200 specialist recruitment consultants who know the finance market inside out and can help you to find the right role or the right candidate for your specific requirements. As part of a network of 21 countries we’re also able to offer global insight and access to international candidates.

    We maintain close links with institutions like CIMA and ACCA, so it’s a market we fully understand. Our expertise also extends to areas like credit control, accounts payable and payroll and graduate recruitment. 

     

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