Assistant Accountant
- Recruiter
- Page Personnel
- Location
- London, Teddington
- Salary
- £25000 - £30000 per annum + Great benefits
- Posted
- 27 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 27 Sep 2019
- Ref
- 14042199/001
- Contact
- Charlotte James
- Job role
- Assistant accountant
- Sector
- Leisure/Travel/Tourism
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
This is an assistant financial accountant to support to finance manager with the running of the accounts department. This is a great role for someone that wants to work within a reputable business and develop their accounting skills.
Client Details
My client is a well established, reputable business. They have wonderful offices with great on-site facilities. This is a very attractive place to work.
Description
The role will involve:
Assist the Finance Manager with managing and developing internal financial controls.
*Prepare monthly trial balance and management accounts for review by Finance Manager.
*Reconciliation of monthly/weekly payroll data to Nominal Ledger.
*Analysis and reconciliation of Balance sheet
*Review and updating of standard operating procedures.
*Maintain the computerised Cash Book and reconcile with Bank statements, highlighting discrepancies and taking action as required.
*Liaise with sales ledger administrator and departments to advise receipt of Bacs payments for posting to front office sales systems.
*Liaise with all departments to ensure accounting records, accruals and prepayments are correct.
*Produce Management Information in timely manner as required by Senior Management
*Manage and maintain the fixed asset register and carry out physical asset checks and to manage the asset life programme in conjunction with the Facilities Department.
*Monitor the debtor position.
*Assist with budgeting process.
Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT return.
*Work closely with the Finance Manager to manage the year-end audit process.
*Provide cover for finance staff during periods of absence.
*Assist with ad-hoc projects or tasks and other duties as required by the Finance Department.
Profile
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a good team player
- Have strong communication skills
- Have good Excel and accounting knowledge
- Be part qualified; AAT, ACCA or CIMA
- Analytically minded
Job Offer
- Free lunch
- On-site parking
- Discounts
- Study support
- Chance to progress
- Free gym and swimming facilities