Accounts Assistant - £25,000 - £30,000 Per Annum - Knightsbridge, London

My client is looking for an Accounts Assistant with at least 2 years of experience in Financial Services to join their team and assist the Group Financial Controller of a privately owned Holding Company of a Trading Group. The group is comprised of a number of entities, with a range of investments in both listed and unlisted companies, as well as property and other assets. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a rapidly growing company who offer a great scope for learning and development, as well as many company benefits including a competitive salary plus discretionary bonuses, medical cover, and monthly gym/wellness allowances.

Role Overview for Accounts Assistant:

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and be responsible for recording and reporting transactions for the running of a number of property-based assets, some of which are overseas. This includes the day-to-day running of the AP ledgers, banking for these properties, running spend and analysis reports as well as reconciling intercompany accounts. This role will also support a number of small monthly payrolls and other ad hoc tasks and projects to assist the wider finance team

Duties or Accounts Assistant include:

• Maintaining the purchase ledger
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations across multi-currency accounts
• Maintaining ledger accounts, verifying, and posting transactions
• Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
• Making multi-currency payments across numerous bank accounts we hold for the different entities
• Liaising with suppliers and banking contacts
• Preparing schedules, statements, and reports as requested
• Manage monthly credit card statements and expense claims
• Monthly payroll for the family office (input, pension upload, managing holidays sheet, payment of PAYE/NIC)
• Preparation of cash utilisation files for the family office
• Reconcile intercompany accounts
• Other Ad hoc tasks and projects to support the finance team

Skill Profile:

• 2+ years' experience in a relevant finance role
• Experience in Accounts Payable essential
• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise with managers and colleagues
• Computer literate, competent with MS Office particularly Excel
• Knowledge of Dynamics is preferable
• High attention to detail
• Numerically minded