Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant, £20k to 24k

Ranked 15th fastest growing technology company in the UK by the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, our client is an FCA authorised and regulated MTF for FX. Servicing brokers, funds, corporates, asset managers and banks, they delivers a unique vision for global FX trading – a transparent, neutral, level playing field for all market participants, regardless of status, size or activity levels. Based in London, the award – winning they operates three execution venues: Professional, Institutional and Interbank.

Position: Accounts Assistant
Location: Shepherd’s Bush / Latimer Road, London
Salary: £26,000 – £28,800per year
Hours: 40 hours per week.

ROLE:
This is an entry level position which will give exposure to a range of activities within the finance department. The role will work closely with the Management Accountant and assist the Accounts Payable Manager to support a range of activities which will include:

– Maintaining ledgers accurately to financial reporting and company standards
– Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
– Assisting in the timely preparation and production of monthly management accounts
– Submitting monthly Financial Conduct Authority returns
– Managing the sales ledger from invoicing to collection
– Assisting with the accounts payable processes
– Preparing reporting of key performance indicators for management
– Dealing with ad hoc queries from auditors and the business.

The role is varied and they are looking to recruit someone who is proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic about developing a career within finance.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
– To be successful you must have excellent communication skills
– GCSE Maths grade A or equivalent
– Business fluent (written and verbal) in English language
– Able to work flexibly to meet tight deadlines and have excellent attention to detail
– Good Microsoft Excel and Word skills
– Interested in developing your career as a finance professional

DESIRABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
– Have a finance or business related degree
– Already started your professional journey by studying towards AAT
– Some work experience in a commercial finance environment

Please note, if you have applied for a role with them since September 2013, you will not be considered for this role as they already have your details.

You may have had experience of the following: Purchase Ledger, Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator, Trainee Accountant, AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, Finance Assistant etc.

This vacancy is being advertised by Easy Web Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by Easy Web Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from persons of any age for this role.