Junior Accounts Assistant

Type: Trainee
Region: London

Great opportunity working for well established, progressive company who reward hard work, innovation and success. You will work as part of a small team and report to the Financial Officer.

• Based in Chessington
• £24,000 – £27,000
• Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm
• 25 days holiday

Job specification:

• Conduct daily reconciliation of five bank accounts across multiple currencies.
• Monitor and reconcile direct debit payments.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly accounts.
• Handle reconciliation of accruals and prepayment schedules.
• Aid in the reconciliation of monthly balance sheet control accounts and resolve any queries.
• Oversee and maintain fixed asset registers for equipment and tool hire.
• Assist in preparing quarterly VAT returns and monthly EC sales and Intrastat reports for Ireland and the Netherlands.
• Support year-end processing and the preparation of auditor information and analysis.
• Generate various standard weekly reports for the Managing Director and Sales team.
• Assist with the submission of various quarterly and annual reporting requirements to the Group company.
• Perform general accounting and administrative duties to support the Financial Officer and accounting team.
• Provide support for credit control and purchase ledger activities.

Person specification:

• Proven experience in a similar role, with at least two years of experience meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised and proactive.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables; PowerPoint experience is a plus.
• Ideally AAT qualified or currently pursuing an accounting qualification.

Additional Information:

• Based in Chessington
• £24,000 – £27,000
• Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm
• 25 days holiday
• Onsite parking
• Pension
• Study package (time off + bonus for exam passes)

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