Accounting Assistant

Description:

We are seeking to recruit an Accounting Assistant for our Melbourn office, on a 6 month fixed term contract. You will work with the Accounting Manager to manage a portfolio of entities i.e. UK, Ireland & Australia.

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Managing month end close – ensuring all general ledger activities including the processing of journals for the fixed assets, accruals, prepayments and intercompany processes are timely and accurately performed
• Maintain accurate fixed asset registers including, recording additions/disposals, depreciation entries and reconciliation to the general ledger
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Review of Ireland VAT return and posting journals
• Assist the Accounting Manager with the preparation of the statutory accounts
• Preparing information packs for the external audits and responding to external audit requests within the set timeframes
• Preparation of SOX audit schedules and responding to requests from the SOX audit team
• Comply with internal controls, including SOX controls
• Ensuring the smooth running of the intercompany recharge processes that you are allocated
• Completing monthly analysis of key P&L accounts
• Documentation and monitoring of internal controls and procedures
• Ad hoc tasks as required
  
   

Qualifications

A minimum of 2-years related experience in an accounting environment