Assistant Accountant - City of London, United Kingdom - Trace Recruit Ltd

Trace Recruit Ltd

Verified Company

City of London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

A highly reputable, sustainability-led infrastructure investment management firm are looking for an Assistant Accountant to run an effective accounts payable and expense process, as well as provide other team support to ensure accurate and up-to-date financialreporting.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Management accounting support:

Running the accounts payable function to ensure all expenses are paid and accounted for correctly in a timely manner through use of multiple systems:
V1 to capture and obtain approval for all invoices
SUN to record and settle invoices through the creation of payment files
B4B to maintain supplier bank details and setting up payments.
Preparation of monthly bank journals and reconciling all bank balances on at least a weekly basis.
Oversee expense approvals and ensure correct postings and recharges of expenses through use of Concur.
Supporting the finance team through preparation of various accounting schedules.
Assisting in preparation of raising and processing of invoices
Making bank payments as prescribed by other team members and ensuring they are recorded correctly in our accounting systems
Posting journals for accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and other items as agreed.
Maintaining V1 and Concur systems to ensure users are correctly set up and liaising with software providers where required to resolve issues.

Cash management and bank account administration:

Cash management
ensure all bank accounts are sufficiently funded at all times. Drawing down from liquidity funds as and when necessary.
Oversee the opening of new bank accounts, ensuring they are compliant with our policies
Adding/removing users, amending access and resolving banking platform issues across the business,

Skills & Qualifications:

Prior experience of an accounts payable role with a professional or financial services organisation

Technical accounting knowledge

AAT qualified or working towards AAT
Interest in studying for ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (study support provided)
Good working knowledge of Excel
Willingness to learn and develop new skills / flexible 'can do' approach
High level of attention to detail and accuracy

The salary for the role pays £35,000 - £40,000.
For immediate consideration or to find out more information about this role, please contact Chris MacDonald at Trace Recruitment.