Accountant - Financial Control & Partnership - City of London, United Kingdom - AJ Chambers

AJ Chambers
AJ Chambers
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City of London, United Kingdom

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Accountant - Financial Control & Partnership Accounting - London


Looking for an opportunity to kick-start your accounting career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Look no further We are exclusively partnering with a leading, Top 20 firm of chartered accountants and business advisers who are seeking an Accountantto join their dynamic team in London.

As part of our Financial Control team, you'll have the chance to provide essential support to our Finance department's office accounting function, working alongside a team of 19 experienced professionals.


With a focus on delivering excellence and integrity, this firm is the perfect place to develop your career as an accountant.

Our client works with a broad range of clients across a variety of sectors, including private wealth, real estate, sports and entertainment,and not-for-profit organisations, giving you exposure to diverse and exciting work.

As a member of Nexia International, a leading global network of independent accounting and consulting firms, the firm can offer you the opportunity to connect with advisersfrom over 250 other member firms in 120 countries, making this a truly global opportunity.


Your Role


In this role, you will have the chance to work on a range of exciting tasks, including preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, raising sundry invoices in the finance system, preparing various journals for posting, and assisting with the review of codingof purchase ledger invoices.

You'll also work closely with the Financial Control Assistant Manager, supporting them with ad hoc tasks as needed.


Your Responsibilities

  • Preparation of Balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Raising sundry invoices in the finance system.
  • Preparation of various journals for posting with supporting documentation.
  • Assisting and reviewing the coding of purchase ledger invoices before posting them to the purchase ledger.
  • Performing review and correction of expense coding weekly.
  • Reviewing daily manual payments for completeness and appropriate signatories adhering to signatory approval limits.
  • Maintain and review Fixed asset schedules plus supporting information.
  • Posting of prepayments and set up of Fixed Assets in the Finance system typically daily.
  • Setting up bank details for suppliers and expenses in the finance system.
  • Accounting for leases, Dilapidations, and rentfree periods for the offices.
  • Support the Financial Control Assistant Manager with ad hoc tasks.
  • Reviewing Partner travel, Partner expense claims and Partner car expenses and reporting queries to Financial Control Manager.
  • Responsible for monthly SSG accruals and prepayments.
  • Responsibility for monthly recharges from the Balance sheet to client ledgers.
  • Analysis of management information adhoc. e.g., assistance with completing ONS and various surveys.
  • Preparation of various bank reconciliations monthly.
  • Maintenance of GL codes closing off entries.
  • Ongoing monitoring of risk and controls within the Finance department and reporting any breaches to the Head of Financial Control.
  • Provide support and cover for the financial control team members and work closely with Financial Operations and Financial Planning and Analysis teams.

Your Skills


We're looking for someone who has started their professional accounting qualifications (ACCA/CIMA or ICAEW) and has a high level of computer literacy (Word and Excel, or equivalent).

The successful individual will have excellent attention to detail and bewell organised, with a flexible, enthusiastic attitude to work and a strong ability to learn through practical experience.

Professional services firm experience in finance for an LLP would be highly advantageous.


Remuneration and Rewards

  • A base salary of up to £40,000.
  • Full study support for professional accounting qualifications.
  • A 35hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am4pm.
  • The agile working policy gives you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week.
  • Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
  • 25 days annual leave. After 5 years of service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day.
  • In addition, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday a year.
  • Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with employees from their date of joining).
  • Life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary.
  • Work fromhome allowance of £25 a month.
  • Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December.
  • New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year's total fees.
  • Staff have access to health assessments, cancer screenings and health cash plans through the flexible benefits programme.
  • Access to several additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefits programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.
  • Paid travel expenses when working at offices other than your contracted office.
  • The firm is committed to being a fully inclusive employer and has a huge focus on ED&I. Upon joining the firm, you will have the opportunity to join several people network groups as well as be a part of the growing ED&I network.
**_For further information on this exciting new Accountant position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers_
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