QBE Accountant - Media

A boutique Media firm in west end are looking to hire a QBE Accountant to join their team. This role presents a significant opportunity for the individual to develop their understanding of the investment accounting function.

The Accountant will be responsible for accurate and timely input to, and verification of investment data within, the portfolio accounting system, as well as assisting with periodic external reporting.

The CFO has specified that the candidate is a "qualified by experience" accountant and holds experience in the creative industry particularly Media.

Responsibilities

• Full bookkeeping role
• Double entry bookkeeping for a variety of different structures
• Reconcile bookkeeping again bank and custody statements
• Resolve any reconciliation issues/queries
• Prepare trial balance
• Prepare cash statements as required
• Ad-hoc work as and when required

• Assisting the year-end audit
• Ad-hoc project work as and when required

Skills/Attributes Required

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills
• Good communicator who raises issues promptly to the team
• Ability to solve problems and work independently
• Proactive and well organised with a continuous improvement mindset

Requirements

• QBE Accountant (qualified by experience)
• Strong academic background
• Creative industry background - essential
• Knowledge of system - APX extremely advantageous but not a prerequisite
• Competent and flexible individual
• Team player with great communication skills

This role is paying up to £32k pa