General Ledger Assistant Accountant
Employment Type:
Permanent
Location:
Bristol - South West, United Kingdom, 2688473
Salary:
£15000 - £20000 per annum + study support and benefits
Advertiser:
Hays - Accountancy & Finance
Posted:
3 Jul 2008
Ref:
2688473
Languages:
All of these languages are required
Italian
Job Description
Responsibilities to include:
·Preparation and processing of journal entries to General Ledger.
·Help in preparation and coordination of activities surrounding month end closure and reporting to Group Consolidation department in France.
·Monitoring and recording daily cash balances and preparing ad-hoc payments.
·Assist in processing of daily transactions across all ledgers where required.
·Preparation of Account reconciliations for review by local finance team.
·To assist the Finance Manager with group requirements for intercompany balancing and reconciliations utilising group reporting system.
·Support the Finance Manager in meeting performance targets set in service agreements between local business units.
·Assist Finance Manager in maintaining and recording Key Performance Indicators as part of preparation of monthly performance report for review with Director and local finance management.
Successful candidate should possess:
·Educated to minimum GCSE level and currently studying towards a relevant professional qualification (AAT / ACCA / CIMA)
·Minimum 2 Years experience within a finance function with competence and experience of relevant activities outlined above
·A good understanding of General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable accountancy principles, activities and processes
·Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
·Ability to speak in Italian an advantage.
·Good level of ability in using computers especially Microsoft Excel. Previous Oracle experience an advantage but not essential.