Accountant - 3 month FTC

Ashdown Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashdown Group is seeking an experienced Accountant to join the team on a 3-month FTC, based on-site five days per week in South Kensington. You will perform Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger duties within a dynamic team, supporting UK and Europe operations for a global brand.

Ideal candidates will have prior accounting experience, possess strong communication skills and be proactive, analytical professionals with a meticulous approach to accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable accounts role.
• ACCA or similar qualification advantageous.
• Excellent communication and proactive finance professional.

Responsibilities

• Review supplier reconciliations and invoices; resolve disputes.
• Oversee bank payments and cash management reconciliation.
• Update supplier database and create supplier profiles.
• Monthly accounting of revenue, cost of sales and income.
• Generate aged debtors reports for credit control.
• Review bank reconciliations, accrual journals and fixed assets.
• Support month and year-end closing processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

General Ledger

Bank Reconciliations

Cash Management

Education

ACCA or similar qualification

Job description

A highly successful, global brand is seeking an experienced Accountant to join the team on a 3-month FTC. This is an office-based role so you will be expected to be on-site 5 days per week in South Kensington.

Working within a dynamic team, you will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledge. This is an international brand, and your remit will cover both UK and Europe. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing supplier reconciliation and purchase invoices; following up on any disputes and ensuring these are reflected accurately
• Overseeing bank payments – ensuring they are appropriate authorised and reconciled in cash management
• Updating the supplier database and creating new supplier profiles
• Monthly accounting of revenue, cost of sales and income into the accounting system
• Generating aged debtor reports for credit control
• Review bank reconciliations, accrual journals and fixed asset register
• Supporting across month and year end closing processes

In order to be suitable for this position you will have prior experience in a comparable role, and it would be advantageous to hold a recognised accounting qualification e.g. ACCA or similar. Holding an excellent communication style is prerequisite for this position as well as being a diligent finance professional with the ability to be both analytical and proactive.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a household name on a short-term assignment.