We are currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant on a 1 year contract paying between £30-35k per anumn.

The ideal candidate will be a part qualified accountant. The team manages a high volume of transactions and team members need to be exceptionally well organised to ensure that deadlines are met. Speaking of a minimum level of French or Italian will be an advantage. Knowledge of SUN/Vision would be an advantage

Duties include

• Preparation of monthly accounts up to trail balance - monthly depreciation, accrual and prepayment postings
• Completing the initial review and management of information provided from external accountants
• Preparation of routine and ad hoc management reports
• Working closely with the portfolio managers to monitor all costs against budgets before sending invoices out for approval
• Book all purchase orders and match against invoices received
• Working closely with external accountants to track and code invoices appropriately
• Deal with all invoice queries - taking ownership of requests and issues, creating stakeholder goodwill by providing appropriate solutions in a timely manner
• Create and issue sales invoices
• Ensure cash is collected on a timely basis
• Preparation and submission of monthly VAT Returns
• Be a valued business partner and build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as accountants in Italy and France
• Ad hoc preparation of company forms for HMRC or banks