Assistant Accountant

Company OverviewYou will be joining a very well-established and highly regarded Consultancy firm as their Assistant Accountant on a full-time, permanent basis. Part of a sizable finance team of 22, there will be plenty of future progression opportunities here and you will be surrounded by high-performing, collaborative and motivated colleagues. Based in their modern City of London office 4 days a week, you will have the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week.Role ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for preparing the monthly management accounts (with support), assisting in the preparation of VAT returns, recording bank transactions, processing sales/purchase invoices, statutory reporting under IFRS, handling payroll filing and contributing to a wide range of company-wide projects.Role Requirements To be considered for this role, you will need to be a recent 2023/2024 graduate with a minimum 2:1 looking to start your career in finance, OR you will possess at least 12 months of relevant finance experience, ideally in a Practice or Professional Services environment. If you have not been to university, you will need to have been studying towards the AAT qualification and possess 12 months of relevant experience in a transactional finance role. You will need to be a confident and mature individual with excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. You will have an outstanding work ethic and have the ability to work well as part of a team and also individually with limited supervision. You will be competent with the use of Accountancy software such as Xero and Sage. You will be an enthusiastic individual with a clear passion for your chosen career path.In ReturnYou will receive an annual salary of up to £30,000 (depending on experience) + Study Support (ACA) + Benefits (including pension provision, gym pass, social events, 25 days annual leave) and this package will be regularly reviewed to remain in line with market rate. You will be joining a very well-known, well-established and prestigious business that can offer an impressive progression pathway. You will be part of a collaborative team who will be there to support your continued learning and development. You will have the option to work from home 1 day a week and once you start progressing internally, you will have more flexibility (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).What to do nowIf you would like to apply for this role, please do so via this advert or email me directly at [email protected] Note: Due to the high volume of applications received for each role, we cannot respond to every applicant.