Account Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

We are looking for a graduate with a degree in accounting. Our client is a Global Financial Markets Trading Company and a small Exchange based Trading and Broking firm. The role is a trainee Financial Accountant position working with the accounting, financial and management systems of a Global Wealth Manager. The right candidate will receive support for further professional development.

• Date: 8 Dec 2023
• Sector: Finance / Accounting
• Type: Permanent
• Location: London
• Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum
• Email: duncan@taylorjamesresourcing.com
• Reference: dbe3759

• Graduate (2022/23) with a degree in accounting and 12 months accounting experience (including university placement schemes).
• Good knowledge of accounting fundamentals – accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, trial balance and 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.

• Sales ledger: calculation and accounting for fee income, including accruals, invoices, receipts and related adjustments.
• Revenue analyses – 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 and 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 or 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.

• Accurate calculation and accounting for income, sales invoices, receipts and fee adjustments.
• Timely invoicing and cash collection in line with the established timetable.
• Accurate ledger coding for all posted transactions.
• Act in the spirit of the core values of the business and promote those values within working practices.
• Adhere to all internal policies – finance procedures and error reporting protocols.
• Immediate escalation of issues or problems to the line manager and/or Head of Finance or CFO as they arise.