Graduate Finance Assistant

GMT Recruitment Ltd ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,000 per annum

Overview

Graduate Finance Assistant Role - Retail (West London) £23,000- £24,000 plus benefits and study support An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Finance Assistant with 1-2 years relevant accounting / finance experience to join a succesful, expanding retail related business company in West London.The role will offer practical finance experience to run simultaneously with the professional accounting exams (ACCA or CIMA) which the company will support. Reporting into the Financial Controller responsibilities will include: Preparing / posting accounting journals Managing invoice process/payments Maintaining sales and purchase ledger Internal reporting and control Reconciling balances and complete analysis of balance sheet items Bank reconciliations Credit control VAT returns Ideal candidates for the Graduate Finance Assistant role should have the following skills and experience: A graduate with an Accounting / Finance related degree with 1-2 years relevant finance or accounting experience Willing to work towards the CIMA or ACCA formal qualification Excellent communicative ability with an outgoing personality Previous purchase / sales ledger exposure Strong analytical and reconciliation skills A willingness to acquire new skills Good knowledg eof Excel The Graduate Finance Assistant role is an excellent entry point into a ambitious and fun organisation with a superb opportunity to develop and acquire new skills