Kennedypearce are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a large private international bank based in the West End. This is a temporary role, 6 months ongoing paying between £200-220 a day.

This role will be hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 from home)

The ideal candidate MUST have solid experience with double entry bookings.

Software used - Investran / will look at candidates with SAP or Sage.

Minimum 2 years accounts assistant experience and understanding of:

• Bookkeeping / proficient with double entry concepts
• Experience using accounting software packages (Investran preferred)
• Preparation of Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash flow statements
• Understanding of statutory financial statements (preferred)
• Strong IT skills (MS Office) in particularly Excel: with an understanding of some standard formulas: eg. Vlookup, SUMIF, pivot tables
• Financial services background preferred
• Self-Motivated / Team player

Expected responsibilities

• Focus on bookkeeping across the Private Debt fund entities
• Assist the respective fund controllers to prepare: Year-end financial statements; monthly/quarterly NAV closes
• Bank reconciliations
• Expense, management fee and accruals postings
• Investor calls, distributions and finance facility postings
• Investment income cash/accrual postings
• Assisting in preparation of statutory financial statements

Please get in touch directly or apply - Jessica@kennedypearce.com