Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant
- Location: Central London (near Victoria station)
- Job Type: Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)
A well-established international group of companies in the aviation, energy, property, and manufacturing markets is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper/ Assistant Accountant to join their head office finance team. The role is based in spacious luxury offices and offers a mix of in-office and remote work, with Mondays and Fridays being work-from-home days.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Collate multiple bank account data, including foreign currencies, to be imported and posted onto the General Ledger (GL) using Sage templates.
- Reconcile bank accounts and ensure they agree with the ledgers.
- Perform manual General Ledger journals using Excel/Sage templates.
- Bill group entities for monthly or quarterly recharges.
- Maintain company ledgers, including account creation, month-end and year-end processes, and FX adjustments.
- Manage Petty cash and Foreign Currency, ensuring agreement to the ledgers.
- Assist with the payables ledger, covering for absences, making payments, and processing supplier invoices/payments.
- Execute non-AP payments such as term deposits, loans, and FX deals.
- Assist with month-end Intra-group ledger balancing and address any queries or discrepancies.
- Assist with data collation for the group VAT return on a quarterly basis.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Confident double entry bookkeeping skills.
- Excellent IT and spreadsheet skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and Word is important; experience in Sage300 is an advantage.
- Self-motivated and well-organised with a professional, diplomatic, and firm approach.
- Attention to detail and respect for deadlines.
- Previous experience in a similar role maintaining multiple company ledgers, including foreign currency transactions, is advantageous.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday.
- Discretionary bonus.
- Pension with 15% employer contribution.
- Private medical care.
- Death in service benefit.
- Season ticket loan.