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Junior Financial Accountant

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
England, London
Salary
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Closing date
Sep 18, 2020

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

Job Details

Junior Financial Accountant position working for a global Financial Services firm. The Junior Financial Accountant will provide financial accounting support to the UK Reporting team.

Client Details

Global Financial Services company that owns and operates financial and commodity marketplaces and exchanges.

Description

  • Day to day process of reconciliation of bank accounts and external cash postings for majority of the groups bank accounts; this requires liaison with AP, AR and tax teams plus self-investigation for unposted items, and investigation with the bank regarding unidentified receipts or payments
  • Key involvement in the monthly financial close process for 80+ corporate entities working with the AR and AP teams to ensure all activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner for bank reconciliation
  • For selected entities (this will likely focus on the holding companies initially but may include other operational entities as required) involvement in the monthly financial close process including accruals and prepayments, revenue accounting, account analysis and account reconciliations, ensuring all activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner
  • Release of other entity prepayments
  • To be a key bank relationship person; facilitating access to relevant accounts for team members, resolving any queries
  • Involvement in operational treasury activities and cash forecasting
  • Day to day processing of bank transfers, ensuring approval deadlines are met for execution
  • Identifying and working through areas for improvement and increased automation with external consultants and the Corporate Systems team
  • Involvement in the management of the Fixed Assets module including calculating the monthly depreciation and capitalization of new assets
  • The keeping of all financial records, accounts and schedules to the requirements of the auditors and general accepted accounting standards and practices
  • Preparation of accurate management information possibly including statistical data, financial statement preparation and management reports, on a timely basis
  • Preparation of intercompany settlements and related payment journals in Integrity/Oracle and the general ledger
  • Work with the team to ensure reconciliation process notes are complete and up to date
  • Processing of Broker Incentives settlement, reconciliation and liaison with sales team to obtain contact and bank details
  • Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts
  • The performance of such other duties as may be required from time to time by the Financial Reporting Management Team

Profile

  • Desire to progress by undertaking an appropriate accounting qualification
  • Previous experience in a Finance team is highly desirable
  • Previous experience with Oracle Cloud system would be an advantage
  • Good personal communication skills, both written and oral
  • Must possess great attention to detail
  • Must be self-motivated and self-starter
  • Must be focused and deadline driven
  • Good computer literacy with experience using computer based accounting systems, word processing, spreadsheets and other standard business software
  • Clear commitment to the team approach of exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
  • The jobholder will receive guidance but will also need to be able to work by themselves

Job Offer

  • £30,000 - £35,000
  • Full study support
  • Private Health care
  • Dental Insurance
  • Season ticket loan

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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