Assistant Accountant

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad exposure to management accounting within a busy finance department. The role would suit someone who is currently studying towards ACCA or CIMA and looking to progress their accounting career.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £30,000 (depending on experience)
• Based in Chessington
• Study support package
• Monday to Friday, 30am – 5.30pm
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support within a busy Accounts department
• Work to tight reporting deadlines to support the preparation, presentation, analysis and reconciliation of monthly management accounts
• Assist with annual audit and statutory accounts
• Daily posting of customer bank receipt transactions
• Prepare monthly and quarterly VAT returns
• Prepare monthly management reports
• Reconcile and distribute the monthly budget turnover report
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts (currently five) in multiple currencies
• Monitor and reconcile Direct Debit payment amounts
• Prepare monthly journals for management accounts
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve queries
• Monitor and maintain Fixed Asset Registers (Equipment and Tool Hire)
• Produce weekly debtors reports, including overdue accounts and credit limit status
• Perform weekly gross profit margin analysis and reporting
• Conduct weekly inventory monitoring and reporting
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements
• Prepare annual Sustainability Reporting
• Assist with annual P11D and PAYE PSA reporting
• Support the year-end audit process
• Carry out other accounting and administrative duties as required to support the Finance Department

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a similar role, working to deadlines
• Currently studying towards ACCA or CIMA (AAT qualified desirable)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, motivated and proactive
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables