Accounts Assistant - Equifind Group : Job Details

Equifind are representing a Financial Services firm based in Liverpool Street, City of London, who are looking to hire an Assistant Accountant.

You will be directly reporting to their Financial Controller, supporting and assisting the team with bank reconciliations, payment set-up's, VAT returns, and accounts payable along with other accounting tasks. This boutique firm has a small finance team which will allow you to gain more exposure to various roles and further develop your understanding of finance as a whole.

The Role:

The key responsibilities for the Assistant Accountant for the Financial Services firm based in the City of London will be:

• Monitor and organise the accounts payable inbox.
• Process invoices received and their entry into the general ledger for processing.
• Review and code invoices before sending to appropriate team members for approval.
• Preparing and processing weekly payment runs.
• Perform supplier reconciliations between supplier statements and the general ledger, including more complex utility reconciliations.
• Prepare the quarterly purchase ledger report with comments on current status, ready for review.
• Liaise with suppliers to maintain relationships and to request refunds, statements and missing invoices.
• Be the Finance contact for the utilities provider and attend fortnightly calls to discuss current status of accounts.
• Keep the master utilities log up-to-date.
• Process reports to review disputed items.
• Process other ad-hoc reports as required.
• Prepare quarterly purchase ledger write-off report for CFO to approve.

Application Criteria:

To be considered for the role of Assistant Accountant working for this Financial Services firm based in the City of London, candidates should ideally be:

· Ideally a graduate with a degree in a subject that represents numeracy or science.

· Ideally from a Russell Group/Red Brick University but not mandatory.

· Anything from 0-12 Months experience within a finance function.

· Have an ambition or real desire to pursue the CIMA or ACCA qualification.

· Ability to work under pressure in a fast-growing environment.

· Strong work ethic and good culture.

Compensation:

The Assistant Accountant working for this Financial Services firm based in the City of London will be paid a competitive market based salary with full study support (CIMA, ACCA)

· Annual performance related bonus (discretionary)

· Hybrid working pattern

· Employer pension contribution

· 25-days annual leave

· Other benefits