Job Title: Junior Financial Accountant

Department: Finance

Location: London

Status: Permanent

DESCRIPTION/ JOB PURPOSE

To provide financial accounting support to the UK Finance team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Involvement in the monthly financial close process including accruals and account analysis, cash postings, payroll accruals, revenue accounting, prepayments, and account reconciliations, ensuring all activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner (this will likely focus on the holding companies but may include other operational entities as required);
• Involvement in the management of the Fixed Assets module including calculating the monthly depreciation and capitalisation of new assets;
• The keeping of all financial records, accounts and schedules to the requirements of the auditors and general accepted accounting standards and practices;
• Assisting with queries and information requests that may arise from the auditors;
• Preparation of accurate management information including, ONS returns, financial statement preparation and management reports, on a timely basis;
• Assisting with the treasury/cash management process;
• Work with the team to ensure reconciliation process notes are complete and up to date;
• The performance of such other duties as may be required from time to time by the Financial Reporting Managers;

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Desire to progress by undertaking an appropriate accounting qualification;
• Previous experience in a Finance team is highly desirable;
• Good personal communication skills, both written and oral;
• Must possess great attention to detail;
• Must be self-motivated and self-starting;
• Must be focused and deadline driven;
• Good computer literacy with experience using computer based accounting systems, word processing, spreadsheets and other standard business software;
• Clear commitment to the team approach of exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues;

The jobholder will receive guidance but will also need to be able to work by themselves