Group Assistant Accountant

Background

SEC Newgate is a growing global strategic communications group. Headquartered in Italy, the group employs over 1,300 people worldwide in over 60 different offices. The position of Group Assistant Accountant resides in the group\’s London office, maintaining the accounts for its UK holding company and assisting the Group Finance Team with the group\’s financial reporting activities.

Culture is hugely important to us. You will be joining a small team with varied personalities and skillsets, and work closely together to achieve shared goals. Whilst we work hard, we like to do it in an enjoyable, collaborative and friendly environment.

The role:

Accounts receivable and payable – for UK holding company

· Raise sale invoices for recharges and management fees

· Process supplier invoices and handle invoice queries

· Manage supplier payments and reconciling supplier statements

· Process staff expenses

Cash management

· Monitor bank accounts and prepare weekly cash reviews

· Setting up payments (including foreign currency payments and inter-account transfers)

Financial operations

· Maintain nominal ledgers to ensure accurate recording of transactions

· Tracking accruals and prepayment reports

· Assist in the preparation of quarterly VAT returns

· Assist in the preparation of the financial budget, management and statutory accounts for the UK holding company, including auditor requests

Supporting analysis

· Assist with data analysis and reconciling intercompany balances

· Assist in the preparation of consolidated budget, financial management and statutory accounts

· Ad hoc back-up support, particularly assisting the Group Finance Team with delivering tasks to deadline

The candidate:

· AAT qualified or experience within a similar role;

· Advanced at Excel;

· Acute attention to detail

· Strong organisational skills

· Friendly, approachable and sociable

The package:

· c.£30k

· Healthcare

· 5% pension contribution

· Hybrid working with 2 days a week working from home

· days holiday as well as your birthday off (so 26 in all)