Temporary Accounts Assistant

Temporary Accounts Assistant - City of London - £14.50-£16/hour - Ongoing Assignment

This well established organisation, based in Central London, is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their busy Accounts team on a temporary basis.

We’re looking for a graduate in Accounting, Finance or Business, with 1-2 years’ experience working in an accounts department, preferably within a client-based industry.

You will be efficient and organised with a strong eye for detail and accuracy and will be able to work with limited supervision.

The Temporary Accounts Assistant role will include:

• Monitoring and receipting of incoming wire transfers to the company’s international bank accounts
• Assisting with expenditure entries and bank reconciliations
• Maintaining and updating databases and records
• Supporting with the preparation and query handling of Annual Fee invoices
• Managing client account issues including overdrafts and drawdown balances
• Reviewing and processing invoices and payment requests
• Contributing to the preparation of the monthly and quarterly management reports
• Assisting with the external audit
• Maintaining the accounts team inbox

What we’re looking for:

• Graduate (or equivalent) ideally with a degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Part qualified in CIMA, ACCA, AAT or equivalent is advantageous
• 1-2 years’ experience working in an accounts or finance department and within a client-based industry
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Proven inter-personal and cross-cultural skills
• Team player
• Good IT experience including MS Office (Excel is essential) and accounting software
• Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
• Available imminently
• Able to commit to an ongoing temporary assignment
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Ability to provide two written references

Interested in this Temporary Accounts Assistant contract opportunity?

If this role sounds of interest, please submit your CV ASAP, quoting 'AE - Temp Accounts Assistant - London’