Assistant AccountantPermanentBased in Gatwick (hybrid - extremely flexible 1 - 2 days in the office)£30,000 - £35,000 plus study support and further benefitsRef: TA17238
Tony Alan Recruitment currently has an exciting job opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a leading business in the Gatwick area on a permanent basis.
This is an entry level role that will support the Financial Accounting team in all Financial Accounting tasks/deliverables and will be responsible for processing direct debit payment collections, preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
You will receive full training on all aspects of the job and be able to grow and develop internally within the business.
Your Duties Will Include
Posting bank statements and allocating transactions
Journaling of daily cash transactions
Preparation/processing of both UK and foreign payments
Monitoring of daily cash management activities
Updating Monthly reconciliations
Investigating and resolving discrepancies with bank and suspense account reconciliations
Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Help the Financial Accountant act as a liaison for the external audit teams during external audits
Day to day cash management; helping to review project payment requests and setting up direct debit collections
Assisting with the month end close process and various regular month end journals
Key Requirements
Strong analytical skills, with a good eye for detail
An enquiring mindset and a desire develop accounting knowledge on the job in conjunction with your studies towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA
Collaborative communication skills and an ability to offer great "customer service" when responding to internal queries from non-finance minded stakeholders
Good organisational skills and an ability to manage and prioritise their own workload
Intermediate Excel skills are essential
This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or someone who has just started their career in finance.
If you feel that you would be suitable for this position then please apply with your CV.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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