Assistant Accountant – Reporting and Compliance

The Guinness Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association based in London is seeking an Assistant Accountant – Reporting & Compliance. The successful candidate will assist in delivering high-quality reporting and compliance services, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and tax legislation. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model, ideal for self-motivated individuals with strong accounting fundamentals and excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of a high quality reporting and compliance service.
• Work in accordance with accounting standards and tax legislation.

Skills

Good working knowledge of accounting fundamentals

Experience in statutory reporting or tax processes

Ability to analyse and manipulate data

Good understanding of internal financial controls

Good attention to detail

Good oral and written communications

Proven customer service experience

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Education

Part qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant

Tools

Oracle Financials or equivalent finance system

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant – Reporting & Compliance to join the Guinness Team. This is a full time, 35 hours per week, permanent role based in our London, Euston Road office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style.

The overall purpose of the role is to assist with the delivery of a high quality reporting and compliance service to the company in accordance with agreed time tables and in line with accounting standards and tax legislation.

What we are looking for

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you will not only be highly self‑motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you will also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

You will be able to demonstrate

Essential:

• Good working knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
• Experience in statutory reporting or tax processes.
• Ability to analyse and manipulate data.
• Good understanding of internal financial controls.
• Good attention to detail with ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines.
• Good oral and written communications.
• Proven customer service experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

Desirable:

• Experience of using Oracle Financials or equivalent finance system.
• Experience of VAT and CIS return preparation.
• Proven experience of project management.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Part qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant (have completed Applied Skills level of ACCA, professional level of ACA, CIMA Management Level or equivalent).

If you’re interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.