Junior Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Hounslow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury FMCG wholesaler based in Southwest London seeks a Junior Accountant to join their finance team. The position offers the opportunity to work across various finance functions and grow within the company while receiving additional study support and benefits.

Benefits

Additional benefits

Study Support

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in Accounts Payable.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or AAT qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of financial reports.
• Manage Accounts Payable ledger end to end.
• Conduct bank reconciliations.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ACCA

CIMA

AAT

Tools

Sage 200

Sage 50

Job description

• Based in South West London (Battersea)
• Luxury FMCG (drinks) wholesaler

About Our Client

The company is an FMCG (drinks) wholesaler, that are looking for a Junior Accountant to join the small finance team. The role will report directly into the Head of Finance and will have a wealth of exposure across the full company accounts. They have a comprehensive portfolio of products, and consistently delivers high-quality offerings to its broad customer base. The company is growing over the next year and is looking to add to the headcount as they bring the finance operations back in-house.

Job Description

The successful Junior Accountant will:

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports
• End to end management of the Accounts Payable ledger
• Processing of the purchase ledger invoices
• Management of the payment runs
• Bank reconciliations
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Support the Accounting and Finance department in budgeting and forecasting
• Credit Card reconciliations and expense processing
• Ad hoc work

The Successful Applicant

A successful Junior Accountant should have:

• MUST have a prior working knowledge of the system Sage 200 (or Sage 50)
• Have approximately 1-2 years of experience in Accounts Payable - ideally from a stock based industry
• Studying towards the ACCA, CIMA or AAT qualification
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player and eager to develop through the team
• Happy to work 5 days a week in the South West London office

What's on Offer

• £28,000 - £30,000
• Additional benefits
• Study Support