Accounts Assistant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Expenses claims processing – processing expenses claims and ensuring policies are adhered to, maintenance of existing expenses policy.
- Supplier management and purchase invoices processing – processing purchase invoices, managing approval system, running system reports, maintenance of suppliers database
- Payment run – managing payment runs for UK and French entities.
- Bank and credit card reconciliation
- Assisting with monthly accounts
- Assisting with VAT returns
- Ad hoc support and analysis
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Early-stage studier or Part-Qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or AAT qualified, preferably with a university education
- Min. 1-2 years of accounting experience in a relevant role with Accounts Payable experience
- Open to sector, so happy to receive candidates who are not necessarily from the financial services sector
- Must bring an understanding of basic accounting procedures (i.e. debits and credits) with the ability to provide accounting support across a broad and varied set of responsibilities (i.e. accounts payable, reconciliations, financial reporting etc.). Candidate must have the ambition to qualify as an accountant.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders within a professional and social/friendly investment management environment
- Prior experience of accounting systems (Sage 50, QuickBooks, other)
- Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Team player with a high level of integrity, a positive “can-do” attitude, and an eagerness to learn and help other members of the team
- Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior experience preparing or assisting on VAT returns would be beneficial.
Reference no: 107313