Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper to join their team in Leatherhead, UK. This role involves managing client accounts, performing financial reporting, and ensuring accurate bookkeeping. The ideal candidate has experience in an accounting environment and possesses excellent communication and time management skills. The company offers flexible working arrangements and benefits. AAT qualification is an advantage, but not essential.

Benefits

Flexible working

Great benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy firm or financial services.
• Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping client accounts and managing data capture.
• Reconciliation of bank records and sign-off on client accounts.
• Preparation of financial, wealth, and performance reports.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Time management

Education

AAT or similar qualification

Job description

Exciting opportunity to work closely with high-profile entities, in a great team environment offering flexible working and great benefits.

Our client is based in modern offices, with parking and are easily accessible from the train station.

Amongst their extensive client base, they have a significant number of high profile entities who demand a high level of support and service.

Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper - About The Role

The role of Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper is to work in a team to support these clients and reports to the Accounts team manager and involves:

• Bookkeeping client accounts, managing the data capture process and bank statements, through a variety of methods from manual posting to automated data interfaces.
• Performing the reconciliation of bank records Working closely with our accountants, to sign off on client records on a daily or monthly basis.
• Assisting in the preparation of wealth reports, financial reports, performance reports, expenditure analysis and management accounts, depending upon the client.
• General administration of accounts for clients, including cash flow analysis and raising payments. Day to day filing and archiving.

Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper - About You

• It is anticipated the successful Assistant Accountant or Bookkeeper will have gained previous experience in an accountancy firm, financial services organisation legal, outsourcing or business services.
• You will have proven experience in a bookkeeping, accounting or investment administration role and have excellent communication and time management skills.
• AAT or a similar qualification is desirable but not essential.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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