Job Title:	Accounts Assistant - London
Reference:	7891578
Salary:	Up to £26,000
Location(s):	London
Industry(s):	Blue Chip
Advertiser:	Hays Accountancy & Finance
Employment Type:	Permanent
Posted:	17-11-2008

Description:

A 5.5 million turnover global researching company for financial institutions, are currently looking for a sales ledger/assistant management accountant who has knowledge of accruals and prepayments, reconciliations and fixed assets.
This would be an excellent opportunity for a studier or someone who is qualified by experience and are looking for there next step.
The ideal candidate will be immediately available and will have sage line 50 experience.

·        Reporting to Group Financial Controller working in a team of 4
·        Monthly sales figures preparation and reporting ? (for each subsidiary separately and group, profitability, comparisons,  trends) , agreeing the sales figures with Sales Managers
·        Monthly revenue allocation
·        Deferred and Accrued  Revenue management and maintenance
·        Month end sales figures reconciliation,  making sure all new billings and cancellations have been properly actioned  and the revenue stream allocated correctly
·        Supervision of Sales Ledger for three branches (London, Singapore, New York), invoice/credit notes  authorisation,  working on improving sales ledger procedures, making sure that all transactions have been properly allocated
·        Resolving problems with money allocation, refunds
·        Deal with customer and sales team queries
·        Monitoring level of outstanding debt
·        Reconciling third party contractor?s reports,  and reporting  discrepancies, providing support on resolving discrepancies
·        Preparing management accounts for overseas subsidiaries
·        Collating month end set for New York Branch (Profit & Loss, Trial Balance,  prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, Intercompany accounts, month end journal,  investigation of the budget  variances providing explanation to them)
·        Calculating and submitting quarterly VAT returns and Sales Tax returns
·        Administering 401 K (pension scheme US) contributions
·        Preparation of year end schedules for New York tax returns, balance sheet  and P&L accounts reconciliation
·        Assistance/preparation of year end files for audit purposes for all subsidiaries
·        Working on developing more effective procedures and improving existing ones.
·        Help and assist to Group Financial controller where possible
·        Covering for absent members of staff where necessary
·        Other Ad hoc duties as required

Benefits include:

• 23 days holiday
• health and pension scheme
• Discounts