Finance Assistant - City London

Jas Gujral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent international company is seeking a Finance Assistant in London. The role requires 2 to 5 years of experience in finance or accounting, focusing on responsibilities such as accounting, reporting, and taxation. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills, alongside proficiency in IT (Word, Excel, SAP). The salary ranges from £25K to £37K with added benefits. Interested candidates are invited to send their CV, salary expectations, and availability.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Finance or accounting.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the finance field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle accounting, reporting, taxation, and auditing functions.
• Maintain and develop systems related to finance.
• Assist in treasury-related duties like cash management.

Skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, SAP)

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics

Job description

Finance Assistant – City London

Our Client is an international company who are looking to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant with 2 to 5 plus years’ experience in Finance.

The Client will consider a junior individual with 2 years experience in Finance and the willingness to learn and grow.

Overall back office role for the Client, including but not limited to; - Accounting, Internal Reporting, Taxation, Auditing, Internal control/J-SOX

• - System maintenance and development
  - Other administrative works, especially to be compliant with financial regulations in EU and UK

• Similar to above jobs for finance activities of the company
  • Payment/Receipt related duties, including trade finance
  • Treasury/Foreign exchange assistance

    Key Responsibilities:

• All accounting, reporting, taxation, auditing, internal control/J-SOX for the Company
• Some treasury-related duties such as payment and receipt of money, settlement confirmation, interest and foreign exchange risk management
  • Supporting loan, deposit, FX related transactions for Company Offices and Group Companies.
  • Check terms and conditions of L/Cs for safe collection of export proceeds and payment of import trade contracts and arranging documentary collections.
  • Maintain and develop ECC, Internet Banking Platform and any other system related matter
  • Registration and maintaining of Company offices’ Customer Bank Information on SAP for payment.
  • Follow up to be compliant with financial regulations in UK and EU
  • Answering enquiries and provide advices from/to business departments and corporate departments of other Company offices and Group Companies.

    Relationships:

• Financial institutions
• Auditors, Tax consultants, Regulatory authorities, etc.
• Staff of EMEA office/branch, group companies, and Tokyo office.

Good verbal and written communication skills coupled with Numerical and analytical skills.

IT skills including Word, Excel, SAP

Knowledge of cash management, finance market and banking processes.

Accounting and Taxation

Comprehensive experience working in accounting or finance department of company, accounting firms, or financial institutions, specifically within treasury activities including cash management experience in the finance market area.

You will ideally have a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics

The role will be based in the City London.

The salary for this position will be in the range £25K - £37K plus benefits.

Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.