Assistant Accountant

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK

My Client are hiring an assistant accountant on a permanent basis, with Book keeping experience needed. The role is based in London and has a hybrid work structure.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, processing and recording of daily and weekly settlements
• Supporting daily payments
• Bank account reconciliations
• Populating and reconciling settlement statements
• Supporting and preparing Safeguarding of client’s funds
• Posting accounting entries including sales and purchase invoices, currency contracts and journals to the Company’s accounting system
• Staff expense claim processing
• Supporting the monthly management accounts production, associated reporting and analysis
• Supporting the Finance function with any ad hoc requests
• Reconciliation of the e-money control accounts, debtors, and creditors monthly

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Currently studying or aspiring to study towards a further Accounting qualification or someone who has experience in a similar role.
• Experienced bookkeeper
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookup, sumifs)
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Analytical mindset

What we are looking for from you

• Able to work in a fast-paced company
• Motivated, collaborative and proactive mindset with high attention to detail
• Organised, prioritisation of workload ensuring deadlines are met
• Confident in managing own tasks and priorities
• Methodical approach to tasks
• Ability to work under pressure
• Aptitude and enthusiasm to learn
• Enjoy working collaboratively
• Be approachable and engaging with others
• A ‘can do’ and positive attitude

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