ROLE: Assistant Accountant

LOCATION: City of London

SALARY: £25000 - £30000

TYPE: Permanent

Reporting to a Senior Accountant, the position will play a key role supporting the general finance department activities and month end reporting process. The position would suit a part-qualified accountant looking to work in private equity in a finance context. The candidate will be expected to gain relevant accounting qualifications and develop within a dynamic Finance function.

The role will provide a wide spectrum of junior responsibilities across the main areas of finance which will develop a generalist skill set. Initially the role will focus on general bookkeeping and reconciliation work. The role also includes assisting other team members with monthly and quarterly reporting..

Responsibilities

• Processing daily/weekly journals in SAGE for bank, investments, expense and other balance sheet transactions
• Conduct periodic reconciliation of accounts to ensure their accuracy
• Assist with completion of monthly bank reconciliation
• Prepare monthly management accounts for GP companies
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and reports for allocated corporate entities
• Provide documentation as required to auditors for the Group/ Corporate and SOX audits
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory returns to the FCA and SFC
• Support the finance team with any other projects as required

Requirements

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA)
• Degree educated (First or 2:1) with strong academics
• A background within Financial Services - essential
• Strong IT skills - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong aptitude for numbers
• Excellent attention to detail combined with strong organisational and time management skills
• Be efficient, reliable and thorough
• Able to communicate effectively and adapt to different communication and work styles

Salary £25000 - £30000 with study support