Skip to main content

This job has expired

Accountant

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
England, London
Salary
£25000 - £28000 per annum
Closing date
Jul 2, 2021

View more

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

Job Details

Main purpose of the job: To support efficient and effective accounting services for the group of companies and branch offices in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Position within the business: Reports to the Finance Business Partner/Accountant of the Accounting Department.

Client Details

A globally recognised, fortune 500 trading and investment firm. The company has an excellent culture and support their employees which is exemplified by their exceptional benefits.

Description

  • Support the timely and accurate delivery of financial reports in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements;
  • Prepare month end reconciliations including: bank reconciliations, fixed asset reconciliations, inventory reconciliations, intercompany and more;
  • Manage accruals and prepayments;
  • General ledger maintenance and monitoring in line with company policies and J-Sox requirements;
  • Understanding journal requests, preparing and processing with appropriate supporting documentation;
  • Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions;
  • Work closely with Transaction Processing team to problem solve and ensure effective collaboration between departments;
  • Proactively support FX position reporting to Treasury team;
  • Proactively manage intercompany/group reconciliations;
  • Assist with internal/external audit;
  • Collaborate with and support business departments and regional corporate departments as required;
  • Engage with transaction processing team to resolve unusual or complicated transactions and their treatment.

Profile

Qualifications

  • Strong educational background: Degree educated in a numerically focussed field (accountancy & finance, economics, mathematics etc).
  • Ideally working towards an accountancy qualification (ACCA/ACA)

Need people who are aware of the transactional nature of the role, can solve problems, work independently and make a difference
These roles are transactional supporting the senior members of the team
Seeking applicants who are happy to start with more basic accounting work but can then learn and be developed as we want or more experienced Accounts Assistants

Essential Experience:

  • Understanding of basic accounting principles. This will be tested at interview
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good team player
  • Positive can-do attitude
  • Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet tight deadlines;
  • MS Office with Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with SAP is beneficial

Job Offer

Looking to pay between £25,000-£28,000 with an extensive benefits package which includes study support.

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. 

 

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert