Our client one of the world's leading absolute return asset managers, are looking to add a Financial Assistant to the busy team.

The successful candidate will report to the Financial Director and will be responsible for providing administrative support for the wider finance team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring timely settlement of supplier/purchase invoices
• Ensuring required and appropriate authorisation and approval is obtained for all disbursements liaising with internal business departments as necessary
• Responsibility for the workflow within the group’s finance system
• Assisting the financial controllers with the month-end process and management reporting
• Assisting in the preparation of audit information as required
• Reconciliation of bank accounts
• Assist with the accounts payable team

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years’ accounting experience
• Accounts payable experience
• Experience of accounting systems
• Preferably but not essential experience within the asset management or financial services industry

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication and collaborative skills across all levels
• Ability to process high volumes of transactional activity quickly and accurately
• Ability to execute within timelines and with good attention to detail
• Highly organised and works well under pressure
• Good practical experience of MS Office