Assistant Accountant

Posted 24 August 2021
Salary £35000 - £40000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceDH2408 - AFA_1629798342
Contact NameDavid Huynh

Job description

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the financial outsourcing for a portfolio of clients, including but not limited to bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts
  • Ensuring all monthly, quarterly and year end deliverables are met
  • Developing a team of direct reports, including managing performance, setting goals and ongoing training
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
  • Taking ownership of the reported numbers and handling client queries
  • Challenge, establish and maintain financial policies and procedures

To be successful in this Part Qualified Accountant role you must have the following:

  • Working towards an internationally recognised accounting qualification
  • 2+ years of practice/industry experience preferably fund accounting experience
  • Full P&L and Balance Sheet experience
  • Management Accounting experience
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice to haves:

  • Exposure to bank reporting and internal/external loans and appropriate documentation
  • Experience in complex structures
  • Experience in managing and training
  • Experience in Xero Accounting package