Assistant Accountant

JSS Search; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team in the UK. The role involves assisting with month-end journals, preparing management accounts, and processing multi-currency invoices. Candidates should have 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience and be actively studying for ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic financial environment.

Qualifications

• 2 – 3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Experience within the financial services sector is advantageous.
• Actively studying or part-qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with preparation of month-end journals and reconciliations.
• Preparing intercompany reconciliations.
• Inputting into, maintaining and reconciling the NetSuite accounting system.

Skills

Finance Experience

Accounting Skills

Attention to Detail

NetSuite

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Part-qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Working with a Private Equity business who are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the team.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with preparation of month-end journals & reconciliations (fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, etc.)
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts & board reports for the group
• Preparing intercompany reconciliations
• Assisting with the preparation of annual statutory accounts for group entities
• Preparing recharges to and reconciling transactions with fund entities and portfolio companies
• Preparing cashbooks, posting cash journals, and reconciling bank accounts
• Accurately process multi-currency purchase invoices in line with corporate budget and policy
• Ensuring costs are correctly recharged across company entities, portfolios and funds.
• Reconcile supplier statements as needed.
• Inputting into, maintaining and reconciling the NetSuite accounting system
• Continually looking for improvements to procedures and processes
• Assisting with audit requests and other ad-hoc projects and tasks as required

Experience:

• 2 – 3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience
• Experience within the financial services sector would be advantageous
• Actively studying or part-qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Degree educated