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Assistant Accountant
- Posted 13 November 2023
- Salary Negotiable
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Finance, Accounting & Audit
- Reference000125
- Contact NameNick Ellerton
Job description
The Opportunity:
Our client, an International leading financial services firm, distinguished by its innovative solutions and client-based approach in managing diverse portfolios, is looking for an Assistant Accountant based in London, UK.
About You:
- Be interested in fund accounting and continuing with ACCA qualification / educated to relevant degree level (2:1 and above desirable).
- Aspiration to build a career in the professional services industry.
- Preferably, possess at least 1.5+ years of professional accounting work experience.
- Ability to handle simple accounting transactions and establish enduring professional relationships with clients and teams.
- Effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written, along with a proactive attitude towards taking ownership and ensuring the quality of output within tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create thorough management accounts along with the necessary supporting documents.
- Compute and handle critical financial components such as loan interest, management fees, and deferred transactions.
- Record accounting transactions in the accounting software by preparing and posting journals.
- Supervise various bank-related activities, including reconciliations, payments, and the preparation of checks.
- Produce quarterly investor reports, draft financial statements, and supervise due diligence and permanent file procedures.