Assistant Accountant

Description

• Preparing complete management accounts with supporting documentation.
• Preparing key calculations such as loan interest, management fees and deferred transactions.
• Preparing and posting journals for all accounting transactions into the accounting software. 
• Preparing bank reconciliations.
• Preparing bank payments and preparing the related checks and support.
• Preparing quarterly investor reports.
• Preparing draft financial statement documents.
• Completing due diligence and permanent file processes.
• Actively organising the timelines for key deliverables.
• Preparing the VAT returns.
• Preparing investor notices and calculations for capital calls, partnership capital accounts, and distributions.
• Preparing responses to investor queries.
• Driving client audit work and liaising with auditors.
• Learning and processing drawdown and distribution notices.
• Carrying out AML and client due diligence checks.
• Taking responsibility for internal documentation, processes, and administration.
• Preparing and supporting various other financial or fund administration tasks.
• Where applicable, providing leadership and training for newer members of staff and Trainee Accountants.

Skills

• Educated to degree level (2:1 and above desirable) or be AAT level 3 qualified with significant accounts preparation experience.
• In the process of or interested in pursuing an accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent). 
• 1-2 years' previous experience within an accounting role. 
• Organised and able to work to tight and competing deadlines.
• Able to perform tasks, calculations and communicate clearly in Excel, Word and other professional packagaes.
• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail. 
• Adaptable, with the ability to solve practical problems typical of dealing with client work. 
• Keen to build and progress a career within the professional/financial services industry. 

Apply

To apply for this role, please use the Apply button, or alternatively, email your CV to Helen McKay: onlinejobs@walkerhamill.com quoting reference HM51646.

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 30 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 media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe. For more information, please see www.walkerhamill.com.