Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment
- Assistant Accountant | Investment Management
- £40,000 – £50,000
- London / Hybrid (4 days in the office)
We are collaborating with an established investment management firm that is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its team. The firm has an excellent history of successful investing and numerous exciting changes planned for the upcoming year.
Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will support the accurate and timely delivery of financial information. They are looking for a collaborative individual who is comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders.
Your role:
- Responsible for processing invoices, banks reconciliations and journal entries across multiple entities using the group ERP system
- Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Supporting the year-end audit process including liaising with external auditors
- Performing account reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
- Assisting with treasury management functions
- Assisting with month-end close activities
- Supporting the Finance Manager and wider finance team with ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks
- Contributing to process improvement initiatives within the finance function
Your skills & qualifications:
- Studying towards an accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 3 years finance experience (ideally within Investment Management or Financial Services)
- Great interpersonal skills for communicating with team members and stakeholders
- Strong Excel skills and double-entry bookkeeping knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Unfortunately we cannot consider candidates that need to be sponsored now or in the future.
If you have relevant experience, fit the above criteria, and are looking for an exciting, rewarding, and challenging role, please apply today by sending an updated copy of your CV.
At Trace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and believe that, in any business, it is imperative that all members of staff feel appreciated and respected in their roles.
We will be reviewing CVs throughout the process so please apply as soon as you are able to.
We are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates who fit the minimum requirements for our role. As such, we encourage applications from under-represented groups in the accountancy sector. Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments for you at any stage in the process.
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