A great opportunity has arisen to join a leading publishing firm based in the City, who are looking for a recent graduate to join their team as an Accounts Assistant. You will be reporting directly to the Management Accountant with a clear path for progression. This role will be ideal for someone who is actively studying for an accountancy qualification and highly analytical.

Responsibilities:

• Daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations
• Cost accounting for Events ensuring costs incurred are matched against Budget sheets
• Cost accounting for Overheads for Group
• Accruals and Prepayments postings and reconciliations
• Reporting on KPI's for operating units within the business
• Monthly payroll journal preparation and commissions calculations
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting process

Other ad-hoc duties as required.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be part qualified and actively seeking to finish their exams
• Degree Educated (2:1 or above)
• Have at least a year in a Finance based role
• Strong Excel skills and other office products
• Practical experience of several accounting systems
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills in order to meet strict reporting deadlines
• Possess excellent problem-solving ability and is a quick learner
• Have the ability to develop strong internal relationships