Accountant - Asset Management

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Job description

Accountant
Asset Management
About Our Client

An independent, owner-managed alternative asset management company authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Job Description

Job duties include

Analysing and preparing financial statements, including profit-and-loss statements and cash flow statements
Managing records and receipts
Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions
Processing invoices and transactions including purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, payroll journals, general journals, bank posting; and helping resolve any related issues
Being a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters
Financial analysis to support business decisions
Monitor and process expenses and co-ordinate the management of company credit cards
Assisting in payroll activities office and HR duties
Preparing documents for internal and external audits
Developing relationships with external contacts such as auditors, solicitors and HM Revenue & Customs.
Assisting with the preparation of regulatory reports and certificates in compliance with regulations and instructions
The Successful Applicant

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent
5 to 10 years of experience in bookkeeping and preparing financial statements
Comfortable with performing the above duties with prior experience.
Asset Management industry experience (or a Financial Services firm of a similar nature - understanding of the business activites essential)
Experience in a similar sized, growing firm (c.30-60 people)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to analyse and solve problems
Ability to interact with colleagues at all levels throughout the company
Ability to perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks
Ability to work under pressure and intensive deadlines
Ability to prioritize work under pressure
Ability to work in a self-directed manner
Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
What's on Offer

Looking to pay between £40,000-£42,000 with benefits depending on experience.

Contact
Will Fairhurst
Quote job ref
JN-092450
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