Assistant Accountant

ACCA Careers; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property and real estate business is seeking an Assistant Accountant to manage financial records and bank reconciliations. This role offers opportunities for internal promotion and professional development in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in AP/AR and be part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA.

Benefits

Strong salary package

Health care package

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience dealing with high volumes of work.
• Strong understanding of key aspects of transactional finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage accuracy of financial records focusing on bank reconciliations.
• Conduct daily reconciliations for multiple bank accounts.
• Assist with account reconciliations and preparation of reports.

Skills

AP/AR

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

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An opportunity to work in a fast-paced role, providing the chance to gain experience across both AP, AR and elements of month-end reporting. The position offers strong internal promotion opportunities for an ambitious and pro-active individual.

Client Details

A high-growth property & real estate business currently experiencing an exciting period of global expansion. The business have positioned themselves as a leader within the space and have plans to build upon their recent success.

Description

This position will play an important part in managing the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records by focusing mostly on bank reconciliations. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled between the company's accounting system and bank statements.

Conduct daily reconciliations for multiple bank accounts to ensure alignment between internal financial records and bank statements.

Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly, escalating complex issues when necessary.

Ensure financial records are accurate and up to date to support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Assist with account reconciliations and the preparation of supporting reports as required.

Collaborate with the finance team to carry out general accounting activities and additional reconciliation tasks.

Contribute to the preparation of management accounts, offering opportunities for professional development in this area.

Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and communicate effectively across departments.

Provide support for ongoing internal and external audit queries.

Manage the Unallocated Items general ledger account by coordinating with relevant teams to assign outstanding funds appropriately.

Oversee the company's petty cash card system, ensuring user access and limits comply with company policy.

Administer the expenses process, ensuring all expenditures are supported by accurate documentation and adhere to policy requirements

Profile

• 2 years of experience working across AP/AR, dealing with high volumes of work.
• Property/real estate/multi-site experience is desirable.
• Strong understanding of key aspects of transactional finance and reporting.
• Intermediate Excel skills, experience with Pivot Tables and V-Lookups.
• Previous experience using SAP is desirable.
• Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Ability to balance work and prioritise key tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal with stakeholders across the business.
  
  

Job Offer

• Strong salary package with excellent opportunity to progress internally.
• Health care package.
• Pension scheme.
• Hybrid working, 4 days per week in Central London office.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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