Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Location: Central London / West End (WC2A) , Central London / West End View map Salary: From 20,000 to 25,000 per annum depending on experience Date posted: 29/04/2012 11:00 Job type:Permanent Company: Fitzgerald and Law Contact: HR Department Ref: Totaljobs/KS12 - AA Job ID: 53472179

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented individual to join our Financial Outsourcing department as an Accounts Assistant.

The successful applicant must be AAT qualified and will benefit from working with an experienced and knowledgeable team of Accountants enabling further career progression.

The Financial Outsourcing department provides services such as:

Business transaction processingFX treasury managementCash flow management & execution of bank payments Forecasting & budget implementationVAT compliance reportingSales invoice generationCredit controlMonthly management reportingAudit support & assistance

The successful candidate will be assigned their own portfolio of clients and will be working alongside senior members of staff, providing assistance when needed in a fast paced environment where good communication skills are essential.

The main responsibilities of an Accounts Assistant will include:

Organising source documentation received from clients for processingSupervision and training of Financial AdministratorsPreparation & review of monthly journals; prepayments, accruals, salaries & depreciation Roll forward of reporting packages and preparation of accurate financial reporting packs for reviewIntercompany reconciliationsCompletion of VAT reporting requirements Preparation of low risk FSA returnsPreparation of cash flow forecastsAssistance with year end procedures and liaising with auditorsLiaising with clients and answering routine queries

As a member of the outsourcing team, you will receive on the job training to complement your technical knowledge and will be provided with the opportunity to learn a variety of accountancy software packages and build strong relations with clients. Advanced development is encouraged and will be rewarded with the assignment of additional responsibilities enabling the candidate to advance to the next level in their career.

Essential Requirements

You must have the following in order to apply for this position:

Full AAT qualification and at least 3 years practical work experienceA minimum of seven A-C grades at GCSE level including grades B or above in both English and Maths. QuickBooks accounting software experienceStrong IT skills and sound knowledge of excelStrong analytical skills and good attention to detailAbility to manage own tasks, good time management and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines

The successful candidate will also have the following career profile and attributes:

An enthusiastic, smart working individual with a "can do" attitude A commitment to progressing their career in accountancySelf discipline, organised, proactive, able to make and justify own decisionsA willingness to learn and grow within a commercial environment where client care is the primary focusSmart & professional in appearanceVery strong communication skills

Benefits: 20 days holiday per annum pro rata, bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year, corporate gym membership, childcare vouchers, voluntary group Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance and Pension (some of the above apply after a qualifying period)

Notes please read:

Please do not submit more than 1 application. If you have already appliedfor this position (Ref: KS12 - AA) you do not need to apply again.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, we will only respond to you if you have been successful in being shortlisted. Thank you for your understanding.

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