FTC Junior Management Accountant

Luigi Lavazza SPA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international coffee company is looking for an accounting professional to support various general accounting processes. This role involves handling Accounts Payable/Receivable, preparing journal entries, and ensuring financial compliance and accuracy. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and a foundational understanding of accounting software and practices. Join us to contribute to financial reporting and improve efficiency in our processes.

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of professional accounting standards and applications.
• Understanding of transactional accounting and closing processes.
• Foundational knowledge of financial systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Support general accounting processes maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Assist in handling Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Customer Orientation

Job description

Overview

The role is responsible for supporting the execution of general accounting processes within the organization. This includes maintaining sections of the chart of accounts, preparing journal entries and allocations, handling accounts payable and receivable, processing and reconciling intercompany transactions, performing general ledger reconciliations, and supporting the period end close processes. The role also provides support in creating accounting reports for internal and external stakeholders and stays updated on accounting software and tools that could improve efficiency.

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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