Assistant Accountant

Armstrong Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Armstrong Knight in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team, providing exposure to a range of accountancy functions within the property sector.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will handle posting, reconciliations, VAT and CIS returns, and assist with management accounts while receiving in-house coaching and study support for AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA, plus a generous holiday allowance and a clear progression plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in posting entries and reconciliations within construction or property sectors preferred.
• Hands-on with VAT and CIS returns and intercompany reconciliations would be beneficial.
• Ability to assist in preparation of management accounts and year-end statements.

Responsibilities

• Post entries and reconciliations for construction company.
• Raise invoices with supporting schedules.
• Support property rental companies and hostels for accounting needs.
• Prepare accurate payment runs.
• Perform bank reconciliations daily.
• Monitor cash flow and assist with cash management.
• Assist with management accounts and year-end accounts.
• Handle CIS and VAT returns.
• Undertake intercompany reconciliations.
• Filing and record-keeping.

Skills

Posting entries

Reconciliations

Cash flow monitoring

VAT returns

CIS returns

Management accounts

Education

AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA study support

Job description

As the Assistant Accountant you will have a pivotal role within the finance department that will provide exposure into a plethora of interesting accountancyfunctions within the property sector.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, a qualified and highly experienced Accountant you will receive in house coaching and development enabling you to quickly progress your career within the business.

Duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Posting entries and reconciliations for Construction company.
• Raising invoices with supporting schedules as required
• Support for other businesses including Property Rental companies and Hostels
• Payment runs prepared accurately and on timely basis
• Bank reconciliations on daily basis
• Cash flow monitoring
• Sales and purchase retentions
• Assist with preparation of management accounts and year end accounts
• CIS returns
• VAT returns
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Filing

Full study support for AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA will be provided.

You will also receive a generous holiday allowance and benefits package, along with a clearly defined career progression plan.