Assistant Accountant – Times Top 100 Company!

Staffgroup, an award winning recruitment company, are looking for an Assistant accountant to work alongside our Finance Director as the second in command of a growing finance team.

The Company:
Staffgroup Ltd. is an award winning International Recruitment Consultancy formed in 2003, consisting of two brands Eurostaff (Finance recruitment and Technology recruitment experts) and Earthstaff (Energy recruitment Specialists). Based centrally in London Bridge, we are a completely privately owned business focusing on both permanent recruitment and contract recruitment across some 30 countries. With revenues of over £60million we have recently been ranked as the 5th best medium sized business to work for in the UK by the Sunday times, the highest ranked recruitment company in London.

Due to continued growth we are looking for a Qualified or Part qualified Assistant Accountant to work closely with the Finance director as part of our growing finance team. A fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their career by working closely with an experienced finance director, gaining excellent experience across accountancy.

Responsibilities:

Monthly Management accounts preparation including consolidation of overseas subsidiaries (reported in foreign currency)

Variance analysis against budget and prior month figures

Presenting of key finding to managing directors

Year end budget preparation and subsequent forecasting for multiple divisions

Weekly and monthly cash flow analysis including management of invoice discounting facility

Liaising with tax advisors, bankers and auditors to meet statutory reporting deadlines in various foreign jurisdictions (e.g Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands).

Preparation of monthly Vat returns and annual PSA Agreements to report to HMRC.

Management responsibilities of a small yet experienced dynamic team

Flexibility to travel between London, Berlin and US offices

Ideal experience:

AAT qualified level 4

ACCA / CIMA qualifications (Part Qualified or Qualified)

Management accounts preparation experience – ESSENTIAL

Excellent Excel and Reporting skills

Experience within a finance department of a recruitment business (Not essential)

Proactive individual focused on system and reporting improvement

Package:

Competitive basic salary + Bonuses

Pension and Healthcare

Fully expensed mobile phone

Training / development and good opportunities to progress

3pm Finish on a Friday

If you feel you have what it takes to be successful within this role then please contact Stephen Pye at Staffgroup or Apply online today