Accounts Assistant

Posted 24 July 2018
Salary £27000 - £31000 per annum + Study, Benefits
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceJT_SAA_1532418566
Contact NameJonny Thoroughgood

Job description

KennedyPearce are currently recruiting a Management Accountant on behalf of a goriwng FMCG comapny based in London.

Summary

You will be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get involved in all aspects of finance and operations, be open, honest and keen to learn and be confident to question appropriately and assume ownership of systems and processes.

Key responsibilities

  • Sales ledger management & credit control
  • Cash management and bank reconciliations
  • Purchase ledger, payment runs and supplier reconciliations
  • Sales analysis and reporting
  • Subsidiary accounting and intercompany reconciliations
  • Maintaining the fixed asset register & depreciation
  • Quarterly VAT reporting
  • End of month accruals, prepayments and deferred income
  • Producing first draft management accounts and related reports
  • Office of National Statistics and any other official returns, as required


Skills/experience
The following are mandatory:

  • Degree-level education with 2+ years of broad accounting experience
  • Understanding of accounting journals & reconciliations
  • Organized, motivated and able to self-manage
  • Numerate with strong Excel skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Energetic with a desire to learn
  • Team player, happy to get involved in all areas and help out

The following are desirable:

  • Desire to study towards an accounting qualification

What's on offer:

  • Broad role with opportunity to build a foundation for a successful career in Finance
  • 25 days increasing to 30 days holiday, health scheme, pension
  • Study support, if required