Expenses Accountant (Part Qualified)

£40000 - £45000 + Bonus + Benefits

London

THE COMPANY

They are a global brokerage offering their clients access to a wide range of financial products and instruments trading across the globe. In certain products they are ranked amongst the world leaders in terms of trading volumes. They have a newly created role for a hands on accountant who is looking for a new challenge in a fast moving and dynamic trading environment.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role is responsible for providing an efficient and accurate reconciliation of the company's Balance sheet, contributing towards process improvement and detailed analysis of P&L. The role is mainly focused on the cost side of the business (accruals and prepayments) and a sound understanding of accounting treatment (basic understanding) is a must. Ideally you have or have had exposure to Sun Accounts and the Concur expense management system. As a key member of the finance team, the role will also provide services to various departments internally and externally.

  • To ensure that all routine processing and reporting are completed in an accurate manner to satisfy strict monthly deadlines.
  • To provide information and analyses to management for decision making and reporting.
  • Any reasonable ad-hoc or routine request
  • Preparing monthly Accrual, Prepayment and P&L related schedules within very strict deadlines.
  • Reviewing AP Postings and Accrual schedule.
  • Daily Cash Clearing Account Reconciliation.
  • Reconciliation of Staff Debt Account.
  • Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Analysis of Desk P&L-Trading and Non-Trading.
  • Intercompany Reconciliation.
  • Daily Cash Clearing Account Reconciliation.
  • Preparing commentary for senior management.
  • Analysis of client and staff entertainment posting in ledger.
  • Occasionally covering Account Payable queries and process.
  • Reviewing AP Postings.
  • Hong Kong entity AP Postings

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Part qualified or studying towards ACCA or CIMA
  • Strong experience on accrual, prepayment and balance sheet reconciliation
  • Experience of using SUN, Concur and any invoice recognition system
  • Good excel skills, specifically Vlookups, SUMIFS and Pivot Table
  • Team player
  • Analytical/logical thinker
  • Attention to detail
  • Willing to learn and able to retain knowledge
  • Able to deliver under a tight deadline