British Private Equity Fund - Accounts Assistant in UK

Autumnal Partners are partnering with a leading mid-market private equity investment firm to search for an Accounts Assistant to join their team. The role is perfect for a recent graduate looking to kick start their finance career at an established asset management company that is known for investing in innovative, growing companies.

It is an amazing opportunity to develop accounting skills whilst developing professionally through ACCA/CIMA qualification as the position offers competitive study support packages.

Role Requirements

• Processing invoices for payments and entering general ledger (accounts payable).
• Issuing invoices, logging them, and entering general ledger (accounts receivable).
• Processing all expense claims (mainly via credit/debit cards).
• Initiating payments via bank internet access, for all entities including clients.
• Performing daily bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and posting of required journal entries to ensure complete and accurate accounts (e.g. prepayments & accruals).
• Updating and maintaining various control Excel spreadsheets.
• Preparing accounts reconciliations (balance sheet and P&L).
• Preparing VAT returns.
• Assisting the preparation of various regulatory reporting statements/reports as required.
• Assisting in audit process.
• Liaisons and develop good and effective relationships with various stakeholders.
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required.

Candidate Requirements

• 1-2 years' experience in transactional finance (accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, preparing management accounts and reporting).
• Good understanding of accounting and finance processes.
• Early stages or part qualified accountant.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.