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Title: Accounts Assistant
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + bonus & benefits
Type: Permanent
Location: Central London
Our client is a multinational shipping group headquartered in central London, with operations globally. Due to growth, the company is recruiting a Junior Bookkeeper to join their high-performing finance team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the Purchase Ledger for a fleet of vessels, including invoice coding, inputting, and bank reconciliation
- Oversee the invoices and accounts mailbox, ensuring timely responses to suppliers enquiries
- Reconcile Charter Hire for each period and allocate vessel revenue
- Perform regular Balance Sheet reconciliations, including inter-company reconciliations
- Assist with monthly management reports, including victualling rate analysis and crew change costs
- Assist with Year-End financial audits
- Ensure new suppliers are set up in compliance with company policies
- Assist with ad hoc projects as needed
Role Requirements
- At least 2 years within a similar Accounts role
- Bachelor's Degree is essential (2.1) minimum
- Strong personal drive and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
- Currently pursuing a professional accounting qualification
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Knowledge of bookkeeping principles
- Attention to detail and ability to work well as part of a team
