Trainee Accountant

Posted 18 October 2019
Salary Negotiable
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceCMTA-1810_1571411911
Contact NameCelia Matkins

Job description

Excellent opportunity for a recent Graduate to join a renewable energy company in London. Study support plus £20000 - £25000 offered for this position.

This role will suit someone looking to join a market leading company and study towards becoming a qualified accountant.

Responsibilities

  • Timely and accurate processing and posting of purchase invoicing and payments
  • Payment runs - BACS processing and balance checks
  • Set up of new suppliers and updates/as when received
  • Monitor the inbox and respond to queries in a timely manner
  • Raising sales invoices on a timely basis and posting of all transactions
  • Monitoring of receivables - highlighting recoverability issues
  • Resolving ad-hoc queries for both internal/external contacts
  • Performing bank reconciliations and timely filing of documents
  • Assist in the submission of monthly employee expenses
  • Reconciliations of credit cards, petty cash and director loan accounts.
  • Supporting the AP manager

The role will develop overtime, below are some examples of skills that can be given in this position

  • Accruals and prepayments
  • Fixed asset register
  • Assist in the preparation of month-end balance sheet reconciliations and monthly VAT returns.
  • Assist in the preparation of year end statutory financial statements

Provision of further ad-hoc tasks:

  • Aiding financial analysis;
  • Special Finance projects.
  • Other administration and filing

Requirements

  • 2:1 or above at degree level, strong A levels and GCSE's
  • Quick learner, with confidence to work independently
  • Basic accounting knowledge
  • Diligent work ethic and ability to prioritise workload
  • Strong excel skills and attention to detail
  • Team player with excellent organisational skills
  • Social personality; confident communicator
  • Good telephone manner and written skills