Accounts Assistant

An international new media marketing agency, headquartered in London with operations around the globe is currently seeking to recruit on a permanent basis an Accounts Assistant in its central London office.

Client Details

A leading, international online new-media marketing agency with offices around Europe and USA. This role is located in their Central London headquarters.

Description

The core duties of the Accounts Assistant will include assisting the current team with:

• Purchase ledger inputting

• Sales ledger inputting

• Nominal ledger journals

• Bank reconciliations

• Management accounts

Initial Responsibilities:

• Match vendor invoices to existing purchase orders (sbj. to software implementation).

• Accurately code and process purchase invoices.

• Responsible for the proper scheduling and processing of unique and recurring payments.

• Support internal function in meeting VAT reporting deadline.

• Check invoice approvals and prepare batches for input into our systems.

• Process employee expense reports.

• Handle vendor calls and provide timely and accurate response to all A/P inquiries (vendor or internal). Maintain relations with all vendors.

• Assist in the payment processing runs and monthly system close processes.

• Perform vendor / client account reconciliations.

• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

Profile

Requirements of the Accounts Assistant:

• A good level of English (both written and oral)

• Knowledge of double entry bookkeeping and practical accountancy experience.

• Above average computer skills (MS office included).

• Good communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills.

• Must be a team player but capable of working alone and self motivated.

• Must be able to multitask, coping with different workloads across three individual companies.

Preference:

• Knowledge of second language (Italian).

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV accounts package.

• Previous knowledge of accounts payable processes.

This role will expand in line with the Accounts Assistant's own development and evolve, eventually, to management and regulatory accounting (e.g. Financial Statement, Group Consolidation). This is an opportunity for a young, enthusiastic and energetic individual who is studying for the ACCA or CIMA post-graduate accounting qualification (or is willing to start their studies) and who genuinely wants to learn and be part of an exciting new-media marketing agency environment.

Job Offer

Up to £25,000 with a comprehensive benefits package that includes study support