Accounts Assistant

The role poses a perfect opportunity for a second jobber to get in a really progressive role and excel within a prestigious and reputable company.The Accounts Assistant role has the opportunity to involve yourself in the month end, analysis and reporting elements of Accounting.

Client Details

The client is a FTSE 250 shipping services providing company based in East London that has 4 different streams of revenue. With a presence in over 20 countries and having been established for over 150 years, it's a very prestigious and professional place to work.

Description

The responsibilities include:

• Reviewing P&L nominal ledgers and analysing expenses for all of the London trading entities.

• Preparing and posting journals, i.e. prepayments, accruals, inter-company recharges and month end journals.

• Assisting with the weekly and monthly financial trading reports.

• Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, National Statistics Surveys, and the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement.

• Inter-company Reconciliations

• Assisting with accounts payable and treasury in busy periods.

• Assisting on the year-end financial statements.

• Other ad hoc accounting/analysis duties.

Profile

The successful candidate will be:

• Either a University graduate with 1+ year experience or an AAT studier with 2+ years experience
• Numerate and knowledge of accounting principles i.e. double entry book-keeping/prepayments/accruals would be an advantage but not essential.

• Applicants must be self confident with good communication and problem solving skills and have experience of working in a team environment within a large organisation.

• Be organised and able to prioritise own workload in order to meet tight deadlines.

• Excel - no beginners, intermediate Excel skills is essential

• Knowledge of SUN Systems or equivalent and Vision would be an advantage but not essential.

Job Offer

On offer to the candidate is:

• Salary up to £25k depending on experience
• Office hours 9.00am to 5.30pm with an hour for lunch

• 25 days holiday per annum

• Occupational pension scheme 5% employer / 10% employee contributions.

• Interest free season ticket loan

• Subsidised gym membership

• Free canteen lunch