Accounts Assistant

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to work for a leading multi-national organisation. Owing to internal changes this organisation is seeking a commercially astute finance professional to work closely with Operations.

The responsibilities

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will gain exposure to end to end finance. Your main duties will include:

• Processing/reviewing transactions and journal requests
• Reviewing allocations and general ledger maintenance
• GL transaction processing
• Monthly & quarterly reporting to Finance Business Partner
• Prepare and reconcile
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Accruals/prepayments/fixed assets
  • Intercompany reconciliations
  • FX position reporting
  • Stock reconciliations

• Support the FBPs with ad hoc projects and improvements
• Process improvements
• Ability to learn and cover other areas of the accounting function

The successful applicant must:

• SAP systems experience
• Understanding of basic accounting principles (Double entry bookkeeping knowledge)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good team player
• Positive can-do attitude
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet tight deadlines;
• MS Office with Advanced Excel skills