Assistant Financial Accountant

proAV Limited; Egham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global audio visual integrator is seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Accountant to manage the finance department in Egham. Responsibilities include overseeing staff expenses, company credit card administration, and intercompany charges. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of debits and credits and can work to tight deadlines. This role offers a competitive salary and a chance to enhance the finance operations.

Benefits

Personal and professional development opportunities

Family-friendly policies and practices

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of debits and credits for purchase ledger/cash allocations.
• Able to work to strict deadlines, particularly for month end process.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role required.

Responsibilities

• Checking, approving and paying personal expenses within company policy.
• Daily checking and posting of supplier invoices.
• Processing intercompany invoices and reconciling balances.

Skills

Good working knowledge of debits and credits

Ability to work to strict deadlines

Demonstrable experience in a similar role

Knowledge of SAP

Knowledge of Concur

Job description

Overview

proAV are a leading global audio visual integrator, providing AV and event services across multiple client partnerships globally. Our immediate requirement is for an experienced Assistant Financial Accountant to be a key part of our Egham team, representing proAV, taking full responsibility for assisting in the smooth running of the finance department, dealing with various aspects of companywide finance functions. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional, experienced Assistant Financial Accountant to join an established operation with scope to drive and enhance the service at every opportunity. Experience and seniority of the position will be reflected by the remuneration and benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Staff Expenses
  • Checking, approving and paying personal expenses within the parameters of the company expense policy and a strict submission process, including detailed scrutiny of claims to apply correct VAT rules and correct allocation of costs to the business.
  • All expenses submitted via an online platform.
  • Expense payments to staff based in Germany and Ireland.
• Company Credit Card Administration
  • Checking, approving and allocating company card expenses within policy, with detailed scrutiny of submissions to apply correct VAT rules and costs to the business.
  • Reconciliation of cash allocation.
  • Reminders to card holders.
  • Multi-currency allocations.
  • Investigating queries.
• International PL
  • Daily checking and posting of supplier invoices on a purchase order basis, submitted to our Ireland and Germany based offices.
  • Initial responsibility for Ireland office.
  • Investigating differences, applying credit notes, supplier statement reconciliations, application of direct debit invoices.
  • Paying suppliers on a timely basis.
  • Daily contact with other departments to achieve objectives and develop good relationships across the business.
• Intercompany Charges
  • Processing intercompany invoices.
  • Reconciling balances between Ireland, Germany and the UK for month end.
  • Investigating any differences.
• Other
  • Administration duties for a fleet of vans, including changes to insurance and online congestion charging.
  • Scrutiny and posting of hire invoices.
  • Assisting with audit requests and ad hoc tasks as requested by Tax Manager/Financial Controller, including support on International VAT/Sales Tax returns.
  • HMRC Reporting: monthly submission of Construction Industry Scheme deductions; monthly reporting of relevant contracts tax to Revenue for Ireland.
• Personnel skills
  • Good working knowledge of debits and credits for purchase ledger/cash allocations.
  • Able to work to strict deadlines, particularly for month end process.
  • Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
  • Knowledge of SAP and Concur would be helpful.

Hours

40 hours per week, 9 hours a day, 8:30am-5:30pm, including a one-hour unpaid break, Monday-Friday.

About Us

proAV designs, integrates and supports blended technology solutions with AV, UC and beyond including end-to-end services and 24/7/365 support to enhance global collaboration. From reviewing technology to integration to post-deployment support, you\'re in safe hands when you trust your AV and UC to proAV. We are recognised as one of the AV industry\'s most powerful international delivery and support operations trusted by a varied client base in more than 80 countries across 6 continents. To date, we have completed 700+ projects outside of the UK that meet the demands and challenges of a globalised marketplace, keeping the lines of communication and collaboration open. From our state-of-the-art Customer Services Centre and Video Network Operations Centre (VNOC) our dedicated teams manage, monitor and protect our global clients\' business-critical AV systems architecture, products and technologies 24/7/365.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

proAV is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting and promoting an inclusive culture for all employees and job applicants. We want everyone to feel comfortable being themselves and create a culture where we understand and respect each other\'s differences. proAV does not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and/or experience of the individual. proAV offers personal and professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeship schemes, internal training and mentorship programmes. We support employees and job applicants with their work-life balance through family-friendly policies and practices. We encourage all to apply.