Purpose of the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to train and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing team, offering full study support and on the job learning. Within this role, you will assist with delivering the financial reporting requirements for family office clients.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare financial statements for a range of client structures to UK GAAP or IFRS standards, with supervision as required
- Compile an electronic file of working papers for all financial statements prepared
- Liaise with Auditors, possibly with supervision, in respect of the financial audit of client entities as required
- Ensure that financial statements prepared are completed and signed off within client, statutory or regulatory deadlines
- Attend client meetings, possibly with supervision, in respect of accounting matters as required
- Daily input of time on timesheets
- Assist with bookkeeping
- Prepare bank reconciliations
- Maintain the departments accounting trackers
- Organise own workflow
- Prioritise own workload
- Deal with matters in a timely manner
Skills required:
- Strong background in mathematics or business related studies (i.e. GCSE, AS / 2 or degree)
- Have an interest in studying towards an appropriate accounting qualification, such as ACCA
- Experience in bookkeeping or producing basic management accounts/financial statements
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
- Working knowledge of Caseware/Value Financials
- Working knowledge of NAV1
- An awareness and understanding of current industry legislation and regulation and working practices