Assistant Accountant

Job Description

Job title: Assistant Accountant

Company: The Language Business

Job description: Assistant Accountant – excellent opportunity to join a world leading and very well established global technology company

SALARY
£28,000 – £34,000 pa + discretionary company bonus (typically 15-20% of salary, up to £6.800, paid quarterly) + excellent benefits

LOCATION
HYBRID ROLE – 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) in the office in South West London area – approximately 35 minutes from Clapham Junction / 45 minutes from Waterloo

LANGUAGES
Fluent English is essential.

COMPANY
Our global client is a world leading brand and manufacturer in the technology industry

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
They are looking for an Assistant Accountant (ideally part qualified or studying for the ACCA qualification or equivalent) to provide support to the Finance department team being involved in all month end and year end processes including assisting in the preparation of annual statutory accounts and tax calculations.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assist with month end and year end close processes
• Provide support to the general ledger, accounts payable and customs functions within the finance operations
• Assist in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Confirm intercompany balances and payments with sister companies
• Create journals as required, including accruals & prepayments
• Ensure the fixed asset register is updated and run monthly depreciation journals as required
• Assist with overseas company accounts as required
• Learn and develop VAT reporting and provide cover for VAT and Treasury functions where necessary
• Assist with and review account payables invoice and expense batches and approve for posting

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

• Part ACCA/CIMA/AAT qualified or studying for an accountancy qualification
• Knowledge of current accounting standards
• Good knowledge of an accounting package (ideally JDE or E1)
• Fluent English

SALARY
£28,000 – £34,000 pa + discretionary company bonus (paid quarterly, typically 15-20% or salary, up to c. £6,800 pa + excellent benefits including:

• 24 days holiday increasing after service PLUS up to 8 Bank Holidays a year
• Pension after two months – 6% contribution from the company
• 75% reimbursement of travel (up to £100 a month)
• Private medical insurance – FULLY EXPENSED BY THE COMPANY plus 50% SUBSIDY FOR PARTNER
• Permanent health insurance
• Gym membership (up to 50% paid for by the company)
• Life Assurance
• Free tea/coffee and subsidised vending
• Cultural and subsidised lunch AND MORE!!!

To be considered for this excellent opportunity please apply now or contact Lisa Grimes for an initial confidential discussion on 020 8503 7766

Expected salary: £28000 – 34000 per year

Location: South West London

Job date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:44:29 GMT

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