Bookkeeper

Reed

Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month

London, Greater London WC1A 2LP, England

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A well-established international group in various sectors is seeking a Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant for their finance team in Central London.
The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office and two days working from home, with a salary of £35,000 to £40,000 per year.
Candidates should have at least two years of experience in a similar role, particularly with managing multiple company ledgers and foreign currency transactions.
Key responsibilities include reconciling bank accounts, maintaining ledgers, and assisting with month-end processes using Sage and Excel.
The position offers benefits such as 25 days of holiday, a discretionary bonus, and a pension plan with a 15% employer contribution.

Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant

Location: Central London (near Victoria station)
Job Type: Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)

A well-established international group of companies in the aviation, energy, property, and manufacturing markets is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper/ Assistant Accountant to join their head office finance team. The role is based in spacious luxury offices and offers a mix of in-office and remote work, with Mondays and Fridays being work-from-home days.

Day-to-day of the role:

Collate multiple bank account data, including foreign currencies, to be imported and posted onto the General Ledger (GL) using Sage templates.
Reconcile bank accounts and ensure they agree with the ledgers.
Perform manual General Ledger journals using Excel/Sage templates.
Bill group entities for monthly or quarterly recharges.
Maintain company ledgers, including account creation, month-end and year-end processes, and FX adjustments.
Manage Petty cash and Foreign Currency, ensuring agreement to the ledgers.
Assist with the payables ledger, covering for absences, making payments, and processing supplier invoices/payments.
Execute non-AP payments such as term deposits, loans, and FX deals.
Assist with month-end Intra-group ledger balancing and address any queries or discrepancies.
Assist with data collation for the group VAT return on a quarterly basis.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Confident double entry bookkeeping skills.
Excellent IT and spreadsheet skills.
Proficiency in Excel and Word is important; experience in Sage300 is an advantage.
Self-motivated and well-organised with a professional, diplomatic, and firm approach.
Attention to detail and respect for deadlines.
Previous experience in a similar role maintaining multiple company ledgers, including foreign currency transactions, is advantageous.

Benefits:

25 days holiday.
Discretionary bonus.
Pension with 15% employer contribution.
Private medical care.
Death in service benefit.
Season ticket loan.

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