Assistant Accountant - Listed Retailer

JasperRose – A Sphere Digital Recruitment Group Company; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant in London. The role involves assisting with month-end processes, including reconciliations and accruals, while working within SOX compliance. The successful candidate should have at least one year of relevant experience. Benefits include 27 days of holiday, bonuses, discounts, and a generous pension plan. This position allows for remote work with only one day in the office per week.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Bonus

Discounts

Generous pension

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience with month-end processes including reconciliations, prepayments, and accruals.
• Proactive and eager to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the month-end process working within SOX compliance including accruals.
• Own bank reconciliations for certain areas of the company.
• Record prepayments.
• Ensure all intercompany accounts are reconciled.
• Collaborate with wider finance functions across global teams.
• Support ad-hoc projects including process improvements.

Skills

Month-end processes

Reconciliations

Prepayments

Accruals

Proactive attitude

Process improvement

Education

Studier in ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Assistant Accountant | London | £32,000 - £35,000 per annum + Bonus | FMCG | Permanent | 1 day per week in office

JasperRose are partnering with a market leading consumer brand who are looking to a technical focused Assistant Accountant. This opportunity will see you joining a people first listed company. This award-winning company are based in London and require you to be in office just once a week.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the month-end process working within SOX compliance including accruals
• Own bank reconciliations for certain areas of the company
• Record prepayments
• Ensure all intercompany accounts are reconciled
• Collaborate with wider finance functions across their global teams
• Supporting with ad-hoc projects including process improvements

Skills required

The successful candidate will be available on short notice with at least 1 years’ experience with month end processes (reconciliations, prepayments, and accruals). Oracle experience is desirable but not essential. A studier in either ACCA/CIMA/AAT would be a plus. Softer skills required would include being proactive and having desire to improve processes.

In return for your hard work, you will receive 27 days holiday, bonus, discounts, and generous pension.