Our client an investment firm are seeking a Finance Officer / Trainee Accountant. This would suit school leaver with strong grades looking to move into accountancy / a partly qualified accountant / someone with previous finance experience.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the processing of day-to-day financial transactions and supporting other members of the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage fixed asset registers ensuring that all capital expenditure is authorised and accounted for in line with group policy
• Manage the sales and purchase ledgers
• Prepare the daily bank account and treasury loan
• Weekly and month end bank reconciliations
• Maintain the day-to-day integrity of the general ledgers, procedures and controls
• Reconcile financial discrepancies 
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts
• Involvement in the annual audit
• Optimise the use of the group's financial management system 
• Provide support and perform ad hoc reporting as requested by the team
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong A levels and a bookkeeping or accountancy foundation-level qualification are desirable
• Ambition to study towards gaining a relevant accounting qualification, but not essential

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong team player with ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues across jurisdictions
• Able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and to be comfortable working within a results driven environment with accuracy and focus
• Strong personal organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise their workload