Graduate Trainee Accountant

Taylor James Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in finance is seeking a Client Onboarding KYC Associate. This permanent role in London offers a salary between £32,000 and £35,000 per annum. Ideal candidates will have a good knowledge of accounting fundamentals and proficiency in Excel. Responsibilities include sales ledger management, month-end analyses, and communication with external bodies. Interested applicants can send their CVs to the specified email.

Qualifications

• Accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, trial balance, double entry accounting knowledge.
• Familiarity with financial and accounting regulations.

Responsibilities

• Sales ledger management, including fee income accounting and adjustments.
• Monthly analyses and journal postings; support for management accounts and reconciliations.
• Communication with external bodies like banks and auditors.

Skills

Good knowledge of accounting fundamentals

Highly proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office software

Study path towards a professional accountancy qualification

Experience of established accounting software

Knowledge/experience of the financial services industry

Tools

Sun Systems/Vision

Job description

Overview

Client Onboarding KYC Associate. 5 days in office. Senior HR Manager with Financial Services experience. HR Business Partner (to £65,000). Talent Development Specialist. Deputy Group Company Secretary. 2022/23 graduate with 12 months Accounting experience. The client is happy to consider candidates whose experience occurred during University Placement schemes. A trainee Financial Accountant role is also described, working with the accounting, financial and management systems of a Global Wealth Manager. The client aims to support further professional development for the right candidate.

Details

Date: 8 Dec 2023
Sector: FINANCE / ACCOUNTING
Type: Permanent
Location: London
Salary: £32000 - 35000 per annum
Email: [e-mail]
Ref: dbe3759

Responsibilities

Duties Include

• Sales ledger; calculation and accounting for fee income, including accruals, invoices, receipts and related adjustments
• Revenue analyses, including segmental and departmental
• Debtor management
• Revenue query resolution involving liaison with client account directors, administrators and the wider business
• Maintenance of client billing data and payment details
• Month end analyses and journal postings; accruals, prepayments and other journals
• Management accounts and balance sheet reconciliation support
• Variance analysis to prior actual and budget
• Bank account management
• Bank reconciliations
• Cash postings
• Purchase ledger support – supplier and expenses queries, processing and payment
• Assist in the production of statutory financial statements; and External audit support
• Communication with external bodies such as banks, advisers, third party administrators and auditors
• Attend meetings and present suggestions in writing/verbally
• Propose improvements to processes, controls and systems
• Maintain up to date procedural documentation
• Understand and adhere to financial and accounting regulations
• Assist with accounting/financial tasks and projects, as required

Required Job Skills

• Good knowledge of accounting fundamentals (accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, trial balance, double entry accounting)
• Highly proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office software
• Study path towards a professional accountancy qualification
• Experience of established accounting software, preferably Sun Systems/Vision
• Knowledge/experience of the financial services industry