Assistant Financial Accountant

Posted 05 June 2018
Salary £150 - £180 per day
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceRM_AFA 0506_1528213398
Contact NameRishi Maini

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join a well-established Media Agency in London who are constantly expanding. This company has key accounts with world famous brands and you will be working in the Finance team reporting to the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities:

  • Producing accounts to trial balance
  • Assist in preparing financial statements under IFRS
  • Preparation and posting of month end journals
  • General ledger reconciliations
  • Monthly balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
  • Post receipts and prepare intercompany receipt journals
  • Preparation of daily income statements and VAT returns
  • Undertaking work on accruals and prepayments
  • Assist with transactional finance processes
  • To develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal departments to ensure accuracy and consistency of data provided
  • Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements

To be successful for the role the below is required:

  • Experience as an Assistant Accountant and ideally be part qualified
  • SAP experience
  • Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including exposure to IFRS reporting
  • Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
  • Experience in accounting software
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines