Responsible for maintaining the accounting records and assisting with the preparation of Trust and Company financial statements and management accounts.

Job accountabilities:

• Maintaining the general ledger and preparing management accounts, including;
• Posting of cash and journals in the nominal ledgers
• Preparing loan interest calculations and reconciling bank and loan accounts
• Reconciliation of bank and other ledger balances
• Calculation and accrual of company expenses
• Assist with the compilation of management accounts
• Assist with the preparation of the annual financial statements;
• Assist with the transfer of the trial balance information into the financial statements template
• Preparation of trust and company accounts in accordance with applicable legislation as delegated
• by the Team Leader
• Prepare the associated working papers and evidencing balances to the financial statements
• Assisting with auditors queries
• Undertake the annual review process of entities for which accounts have been prepared.
• Liaison with other departments within the Group
• Available to assist in other duties as and when requested

Minimum education and experience

• A Levels with accounting subjects and relevant bookkeeping/accounting experience
• Experience in the preparation of financial statements
• Knowledge of accounting standards
• Training towards a recognised accounting qualification, CA, ACCA or ICAEW
• Good working knowledge of Excel reporting

Required skills

• Good communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of the preparation of financial statements
• A positive can do attitude
• Innovative team player with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to work to deadlines with moderate supervision