The Consultancy Group are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a luxury retailer on a 3 month contract.

The Role

Duties include but not limited to:

• Weekly sales and petty cash postings into finance system for selected sites.
• Weekly bank account postings into finance system and reconciliation.
• Weekly cash control account reconciliations
• Robust investigation of all variances.
• Post invoices following the correct authorisation process onto finance system.
• Post and pay staff expenses for Quentin.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations monthly.
• Liaise with and build strong working relationships with suppliers.
• Sort through accounts payable inbox and reply to queries in a timely manner.
• Lead the payment run process.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Open and distribute post.
• Lead the archiving process.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Approachable and friendly.
• Uses own initiative, proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong academic record.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Financial and Business acumen
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Can work to deadlines and motivate others to do so too.

Only those eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit/visa will be considered for the above position.