Accounts Assistant

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Study support

Job summary

Accounts Assistant role within the infrastructure sector for a permanent position in the United Kingdom. The role involves supporting preparation of monthly management accounts, intercompany activity and balance sheet reconciliations, with exposure to multiple jurisdictions and countries.

Ideal candidates will be pursuing ACCA/CIMA/AAT, possess strong Excel (lookups, pivots) and be proactive in workload management.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting/finance role within infrastructure is advantageous.
• Pursuing ACCA/CIMA/AAT qualifications.
• Confident with journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage workload.
• Strong Excel skills with lookups and pivot tables.
• Interest in automation and AI within finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Exposure to reporting across multiple international entities and jurisdictions.
• Assist with month-end processes, intercompany accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with finance teams across multiple countries.
• Develop commercial finance knowledge through reporting, analysis and process improvement projects.
• Contribute to automation and AI initiatives to improve finance processes and efficiencies.

Skills

Journals & Reconciliations

Excel lookups

Education

ACCA/CIMA/AAT study

Tools

Excel

Job description

As an Accounts Assistant , you'll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the smooth operation of the accounting processes. This permanent position offers the chance to support the finance team by handling important day-to-day tasks that keep the business running effectively.

Client Details

This role is within the infrastructure industry, offering an opportunity to work in a busy and essential sector.

Description

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Gain exposure to reporting across multiple international entities and jurisdictions.
• Assist with month-end processes, intercompany accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Work closely with finance teams across multiple countries
• Develop your commercial finance knowledge through reporting, analysis and process improvement projects.
• Play a key role in automation and AI initiatives aimed at improving finance processes and efficiencies.

Profile

A successful Accounts Assistant should have:

• Previous experience in an accounting or finance role within the infrastructure industry is advantageous.
• Studying towards an ACCA/CIMA/AAT
• Confident with journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage their own workload.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Interested in technology, automation and AI within finance.

Job Offer

• A salary of £35k - £40k dependent on the level of experience.
• Flexible working
• Opportunities to develop financial skills and experience within an essential sector.
• Study support