• 15 October 2008
• Reference: JR205700

• Accounts Assistant - Brentwood

• Brentford £12 - £15 p/a Temporary
• Benefits: Brentwood

To prepare and submit monthly management accounts pack and associated reconciliations together with IMA and UCITS returns Identification and clearance of variances.
Provide ad hoc analysis, information and reconciliations as required by external auditors, internal departments and clients.
Deal with technical queries from other members of Management Accounts, internal departments and clients.
In absence of Supervisor, check and authorise monthly accounts, reconciliations and ad hoc work. Reconciliation of take on, mergers, offloads and winding up of existing and new clients.
Amend and review procedures where necessary.
Liaise with clients, external auditors and internal departments to ensure that good communications and working relationships are maintained.
Deliver training to Accounting Technicians on job requirements and technical areas where necessary.
Management accounts experience and an understanding of Unit Trusts, PEPs/ISAs, OEICS and Unit Trust Management companies.
An ability to assimilate quickly a good knowledge of the processes performed in the operations departments is essential as their day to day work impacts on the management accounts.
A detailed knowledge of FSA Financial Regulations, current taxation and VAT legislation and current FRSs and SSAPs. Knowledge of excel up to macro level
Polite telephone manner
Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. Professional accountancy qualifications - part qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA or AAT and studying to complete qualification.

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Keywords related to this job

• Accountancy & Finance,
• Accounts Assistant,
• Brentford,
• Temporary,
• Asset/ Investment Management,
• Brentwood