Assistant Accountant – (part Qualified Preferred)

THE COMPANY:

Greene & Co is an award winning Estate Agency with 6 branches serving City, North, North West & East London, with services across sales, lettings, new homes, property management and residential development and investments and a new branch opening this summer. In addition, we run a bespoke brand Urban Spaces – London’s unique property specialist. Urban Spaces, London’s original loft experts, are the market leaders at the forefront of selling and letting London’s most unique spaces.

We always aim to deliver the best possible customer service in our quest to be London’s most successful independent Estate Agency. With over 30 years’ experience we work hard to deliver a unique service, developing our “Goodwill Charter” as a measure against sales falling through. We’re always expanding our business so we’re constantly on the hunt for new talent. In return we offer competitive salaries, core benefits and an overall Greene package offering everything from a day off for your birthday to 1:1 sessions with a Life Coach & an unrivalled fun yet competitive working environment.

THE ROLE:

Assistant Account (Progression potential to Senior Accounts Assistant)

Reporting to: Financial Controller

As an Assistant Accountant you will be responsible for:

• Management Account preparation for entire Group and accounts for Group Companies on individual basis.
• Group Revenue reporting to Managers and Directors.
• All balance sheet reconciliations.
• Inter-company reconciliation
• Sales Ledger analysis, reporting and updates.
• Group Debtors management, reporting, updates, allocation and implement full credit control management.
• VAT for all group companies.
• Online banking, BACS, Cheques and cash payment and cash book of whole group and on accounting system.
• Review relevant systems, reporting and control processes with recommendations to improve the efficiency;
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve queries.
• Provide support to accounts staff where required.

Key Skills / Qualifications / Behaviours required:

• Around 2-3 years’ experience within a similar position
• Strong knowledge of accounting procedures and terminology
• Ability to establish and maintain good customer relationships, both internally and externally
• Qualifications in bookkeeping. (or studying towards)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft packages including outlook and excel.
• Good knowledge of Sage50 or similar accounting software
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT skills
• Good numerical and problem solving skills
• The ability to work in a team as well as individually
• A strong telephone manner and can-do approach
• Overall an ability to hit the ground running

Please note – The Company will check criminal records prior to probationary period sign off. The Company will comply fully with the Disclosure & Barring Service code of practice and treat all candidates fairly. The Company will not discriminate unlawfully against any candidate who is required to provide information through this process. Where the criminal record information reveals details of any offence relevant to the job in question, it will be fully disclosed with the candidate before withdrawing an offer of employment. A candidate’s failure to reveal information directly relevant to the job could result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment.