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Assistant Accountant
- Posted 09 April 2024
- Salary £35000 - £40000 per annum + Lovely offices, hybrid working
- LocationCity of London
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceAA2_1712655910
- Contact NameJessica Bambridge
Job description
Kennedypearce are working alongside a financial services firm based in the City who are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their team paying between £35-40K. Please note, this is a hybrid role.
Purpose of the role
- Handle day to day financial operations of the Company, including payments and Accounting entries
- Assist in Regular FCA reporting returns
- Maintain rigorous control over expenses, daily payments and procurement activities
- Assist in Daily and monthly reporting of financial management information (P&Ls, capital and liquidity report etc.)
- Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of internal and external auditors and regulators
- Assist in annual audit with external auditors and internal auditors
Main duties of the role
- Develop financial data and reports for business management in the form
- Ongoing management of the Company's financial resources requirement and liquidity position
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and annual accounts in accordance with statutory requirements and accounting standards
- Create accounting entries for operating expenses and capital expenditure
- Assistance in the preparation of the Company budgets and monitor and assess progress towards their achievement
- Co-ordinate the external audit function of books and records, and statutory and regulatory financial statements.
- Other ad hoc report or finance project
A candidate with FCA returns is desirable
Requirements
- Degree holder preferred
- 2-3 years accounting experience preferred
- Working experience in the financial services sector is a plus
- Basic excel skills and understanding of accounting software
- A basic understanding of accounting standards
- Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
- Good team player