FTC Junior Management Accountant

Luigi Lavazza SPA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in the United Kingdom is seeking an accounting professional to support general accounting processes. Responsibilities include maintaining the chart of accounts, preparing journal entries, and assisting with accounts payable and receivable. The ideal candidate will have intermediate knowledge of accounting standards and the ability to create financial reports. This role offers an opportunity to enhance efficiency in accounting operations.

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of Professional Accounting Standards and application.
• Foundational knowledge of Financial Systems & Technology.
• Experience with transactional accounting and closing processes.

Responsibilities

• Support general accounting processes for compliance and accuracy.
• Assist in maintaining the chart of accounts in the accounting system.
• Help prepare journal entries and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Support reconciliation of intercompany transactions and general ledger accounts.
• Aid in period-end close processes by gathering financial information.
• Create accounting reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication & Impact

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Leading People

Planning & Managing Priorities

Customer Orientation

Job description

'The role is responsible for supporting the execution of general accounting processes within the organization. This involves assisting in various activities, including maintaining specific sections of the chart of accounts, preparing journal entries and allocations, and handling accounts payable and receivable. Further, the role entails assisting in the processing and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, performing general ledger reconciliations, and supporting the period end close processes. Finally, the role requires providing support in creating accounting reports for internal and external stakeholders, and staying updated on the latest accounting software and tools which could improve efficiency in accounting processes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supports the execution of general accounting processes according to established policies and procedures to maintain consistency, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards.
2. Assists with the maintenance of specific sections of the chart of accounts in the organization’s accounting system, applying defined categorization and organization of financial data to enable accurate financial reporting and analysis.
3. Supports in preparing journal entries and allocations, and ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded in the company’s accounting system.
4. Assists in handling Accounts Payable (AP), including invoice processing, payment scheduling and processing, maintaining vendor relations and allocating costs to appropriate accounts and cost centers.
5. Assists in handling Accounts Receivable (AR), including invoice customer processing, payment collection, maintaining customer relations and up-to-date records of AR transactions.
6. Assists in the processing and reconciliation of intercompany transactions in accordance with established guidelines and ensuring consistency across all entities.
7. Assists in reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts, including the identification of discrepancies and errors in financial data to be addressed.
8. Supports the period end close processes by gathering and verifying financial information.
9. Provides support in the creation of accounting reports/schedules for internal audiences and/or external audiences, including consolidation of financial statements, cash flow reporting, budget reporting.
10. Keeps informed on and reports the latest accounting software and tools which could improve efficiency.

GENERAL SKILLS

• Communication & Impact
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Leading People
• Planning & Managing Priorities
• Customer Orientation

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Professional Accounting Standards - Intermediate Knowledge & Application
• Transactional Accounting & Closing Processes - Intermediate Knowledge & Application
• Financial Systems & Technology - Foundational Knowledge

BUDGET / PEOPLE RESONSIBILITIES

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