Your New Job Title: Mandarin speaking Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable), London
The Skills You'll Need:Mandarin, Accounting, payable, ACCA part qualified
Your New Salary:depending on experience
Office based
Perm
Start:ASAP
To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:
- are fluent in Mandarin
- have accounts payable experience in Finance or Banking sector
- possess an accounting degree or ACCA part-qualification
If that means this job isn’t a match for you please view our other vacancies for one that may be a better fit.
What You'll be Doing:
- Maintain adequate records and reconciliations of all balances within the Account Payable system, and reconcile to the Trial Balance on a periodically basis.
- Ensure the audit trail for the authorisation of Expenses or the purchase of Fixed Assets is maintained
- Prepare monthly MI, and report any material variances or risk to the CFO/Head of Finance in a timely manner.
- Support the development of forecast of Income and expenses. Demonstrate the capacity to manage and analyse any variances.
- Ensure all payments and receipts are recorded correctly in accordance with the required Head Office requirements.
- Maintain the Accounts Payable Policies and Procedures
- Maintain the Fixed Asset and Accounts Payable System, and settle expenses in a timely manner.
- Support adhoc request for information to support senior managers and/or periodic audits within the required deadlines.
The Skills You’ll Need to Succeed:
- 3 years+ as Finance Clerk, probably with a Bachelor Degree in Accounting or similar
- Association of Accounting Technicians desirable, possibly ACCA Part Qualified
- A sound understanding of Accounts Payable, with experience of SAP, Sage or Xero
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of Fixed Asset Accounting and Depreciation
- Explain the main accounting requirement for the Accounting for VAT
- Able to explain the principles behind Accruals and Prepayments
- Some experience of the preparation of the VAT Return using a Partial Exemption Special Methodology
- Strong organisational and planning skills, including the ability to juggle multiple tasks
- Communication & interpersonal skills, with the capacity to obtain data from other departments
- An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability
- Being a Mandarin Speaker is highly desirable
People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.
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Accounting Job - Mandarin speaking Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) - London - wm employer: People First
At People First, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values diversity and inclusion. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, while our commitment to employee growth ensures that you will have ample opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive environment. Join us in a role where your expertise in financial accounting will be valued, and contribute to meaningful projects within a multinational context.
