Assistant Accountant
- Posted 23 July 2019
- Salary £30000 - £35000 per annum + study support
- Location
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceCMAA-2307_1563898890
- Contact NameCelia Matkins
Job description
JOB TITLE: Assistant Accountant
REPORTING TO: Financial Controller
SECTOR: Property
TYPE: Permanent
Our client is a leading commercial real estate business, who proivide a full range of services to real esatea occupiers, devlopers and investors.
The primary purpose of this role is to:
* Ensure accurate accounting through the application of department processes and procedures
* Production of reporting and analysis of company performance
* Business Partnering with divisional and department heads across the business
Main Responsibilities
Accounting
* Ensure prompt and accurate month end reporting
* Ensure correct allocation of costs between departments based on agreed cost drivers
* Production of Balance Sheet reconciliations within agreed timetables to ensure SOX compliance
* Assist with quarterly revenue recognition testing (US GAAP)
* Respond to ad hoc queries
Reporting, Analysis and Business Partnering
* Production of monthly department P&Ls with variance analysis commentary
* Develop relationships with relevant divisional and department heads
* Production of ad hoc reports and analysis based on business requirements
Other
* Completion of Office of National Statistics surveys
* Continuous review of processes, systems and reporting to identify improvements
* Any other tasks that may be reasonably required
Requirements:
- 2018/19 degree level educated in Finance/Accoutning/Business/Mathematics or eqv
- Actively studying towards the ACCA/CIMA
- Strong academic results at A level and GCSE
- 1 years experience in accounting
- Team player but also able to work autonomously
- Excellent work ethic - someone who can get the job done
- Great time management
- Bright, sharp with superb attention to detail
- Flexibility in approach to managing own work load
- Property experience is beneficial but not essential
Salary: £30000 - £35000 + study support