Accounting Assistant

Melbourn - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

You will work with the Accounting Manager to manage a portfolio of entities i.e. Norway/Ireland/New Zealand.

This is a full-time role and you must be able to attend the office every Tuesday and Wednesday with the rest of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing month end close ensuring all general ledger activities including the processing of journals for the fixed assets accruals prepayments and intercompany processes are timely and accurately performed

Maintain accurate fixed asset registers including recording additions/disposals depreciation entries and reconciliation to the general ledger

Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Prepare and post monthly payroll journals

Prepare monthly payroll P&L reconciliations

Review of Norway VAT return and New Zealand GST file and posting journals

Assist the Accounting Manager with the preparation of the statutory accounts

Preparing information packs for the external audits and responding to external audit requests within the set timeframes

Preparation of SOX audit schedules and responding to requests from the SOX audit team

Comply with internal controls including SOX controls

Ensuring the smooth running of the intercompany recharge processes that you are allocated

Completing monthly analysis of key P&L accounts

Documentation and monitoring of internal controls and procedures

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment.

Qualifications :

A minimum of 2-years related experience in an accounting environment

Skills / Personal Qualities:

Essential:

Strong attention to detail & highly organized
Strong Excel skills including knowledge of VLOOKUPS SUMIFS & Pivot tables
An individual with a hands on attitude and an initiative to drill into transactional detail
Experience of working in a multi-currency environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to deliver to deadlines and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work across reporting lines
Strong communication skills

Nice to have:

Willingness to study/currently ACA / ACCA / CIMA
Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials accounting package
Experience of audit

We know the skill-gap and somewhat need to tick every box can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates so please dont hesitate to apply wed love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
Generous company pension scheme
Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
Annual performance-based bonus
PA share ownership
Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work give as you earn)

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Employment Type :

Full-time

You will work with the Accounting Manager to manage a portfolio of entities i.e. Norway/Ireland/New Zealand.This is a full-time role and you must be able to attend the office every Tuesday and Wednesday with the rest of the team. Key Responsibilities: Managing month end close ensuring all general l...