Group Assistant Accountant

REF: ZB53733

Job Title: Group Assistant Accountant

Industry: Private Equity

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Salary Guide: £38,000 - £42,000 + Study Support

Our client, a global private equity firm, are looking for a talented Group Assistant Accountant to join their London team. The successful candidate will be actively studying towards an accounting qualification and have 2+ years experience in a finance function. This role requires 5 days in the office.

Description

The responsibilities for this Group Assistant Accountant role include, but are not limited to:

• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Oversee bank transactions and reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements.
• Ensure accurate reporting of intercompany transactions for UK entities.
• Help prepare Group VAT and tax returns.
• Assist with management of employee expense management system.
• Contribute to process improvement and the enhancement of financial controls.
• Answer any ad-hoc queries and support the wider finance team.

Skills

The skills for this Group Assistant Accountant role include, but are not limited to:

• Actively studying towards and passed exams for an accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 2+ years experience.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience of preparing financial statements for audit (desirable).
• Proficiency in Excel (essential).
• Strong communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workload.

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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 35 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in technology, media, retail, pharma/biotech, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe. For more information, please see the Walker Hamill website.