Assistant Accountant - Robert Walters : Job Details

We are seeking an immediately available, experienced Assistant Accountant to join a fast growing information service company. This is a 3-month temporary assignment with potential for extension or permanency for the right candidate. The ideal candidate will have a few years of relevant experience and be a finalist student in ACCA/CIMA. The role is based in London City, with the expectation of working in-office 4-5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with month-end processes, ensuring timely completion of accurate accruals, prepayments, and financial entries.
• Collaborate with the Financial Controller to prepare and issue month-end reports, providing accurate financial information.
• Conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Process banking entries accurately and handle banking queries efficiently.
• Ensure invoices are processed for automatic payments, maintaining payment schedules and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the finance team on adhoc tasks to drive process improvement, offering innovative ideas and solutions.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Part qualified (ACA/ACCA or equivalent), demonstrating a strong foundation in accounting principles.
• Proven experience in management accounting and financial analysis, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced functions like XLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for effective stakeholder communication.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates