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| Posted: | 30/10/24 | |
| Recruiter: | Webrecruit | |
| Reference: | 2842588722 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Salary: | Competitive | |
| Location: | London | |
| Description: | Assistant Accountant
About the Organisation Our client manages green spaces across London. They are now looking for an Assistant Accountant to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits - Salary of £32,666 - £36,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus study support - 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years' service - Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution) - Hybrid/agile working options - Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan - Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders - Learning and development opportunities - Cycle to work scheme - Offices in a beautiful location
This is a unique opportunity for a versatile accounting professional with experience with working in a small/medium finance team, to elevate their career with our client's prestigious organisation. Here, your growth matters and you will discover dedicated study support and plenty of chances for professional development. What's more, they will offer you a clear path to enhance your financial expertise, within a setting that will enable you to make a meaningful impact that reaches beyond the numbers. Enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid role, you will discover an array of perks that will keep you motivated, inspired and thriving every day. So, if you're ready to showcase your skills, grow professionally and support green spaces across London, read on and apply today!
The Role As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a key supporting role in the financial health of our client's organisation. Specifically, you will assist with financial reporting, control, and compliance activities, focusing on areas such as the annual statutory accounts, VAT reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as supporting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management activities. Working alongside the Financial Accountant, you'll support the completion of year-end accounts, contribute to audit processes, and help maintain efficient financial transaction procedures.
Additionally, you will: - Update and manage the Fixed Asset and Grant Registers - Code invoices and raise POs for the Finance department (e.g. insurance) - Suggest and help implement improvements to finance policies and processes
About You To be considered as an Assistant Accountant, you will need: - Experience working within a small to medium-sized finance team - Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping - A quick learning approach to new systems and processes - A finance and/or accounting degree, apprenticeship, AAT qualification, ACA/ACCA part qualification, or relevant experience
Other organisations may call this role Junior Accountant, Accounts Junior, Bookkeeper, or Finance Officer. Our client is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and they believe that the more inclusive their environments are, the better their work will be. So, if you're seeking an engaging role as an Assistant Accountant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. | |