Assistant Accountant

The ERM International Group Limited; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm seeks a finance assistant in London to support management accounts and budgeting processes. Ideal candidates are part-qualified towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, with previous experience in a finance role. Strong Excel proficiency and attention to detail are essential, alongside good interpersonal skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or studying towards ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Previous finance experience, ideally in a large/global organization.
• Organised, able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and cost centre reports.
• Assist with reconciliations—accruals, prepayments, etc.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Part-qualified or studying towards ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and cost centre reports
• Post journals and assist with reconciliations such as accruals, prepayments and other regular journals (e.g. FX, bank charges, travel costs)
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes
• Monitor and reconcile departmental costs (e.g. IT, HR, marketing)
• Assist with audit preparation and year-end statutory accounts
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure data accuracy
• Other ad-hoc work as required

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and cost centre reports

• Post journals and assist with reconciliations such as accruals, prepayments and other regular journals (e.g. FX, bank charges, travel costs)

• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes

• Monitor and reconcile departmental costs (e.g. IT, HR, marketing)

• Assist with audit preparation and year-end statutory accounts

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure data accuracy

• Other ad-hoc work as required

Required Education, Skills And Experience

• Part-qualified or studying towards ACA / ACCA / CIMA

• Previous experience in a finance role, ideally within a large or global organisation

• Strong attention to detail and ability to self-check work

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; ability to analyse and consolidate data

• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines

• Willingness to learn and a proactive attitude

Values

|Accountable|Client Focus |Collaboration|Empowerment|Transparency