JOB TITLE: Trainee Accountant

REPORTING TO: Finance Director

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Finance

LOCATION: West End, London

An exclusive private equity firm are looking to recruit a Trainee Accountant within their Corporate Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic highly driven and motivated individual to join a market leading group. This role will provide ample learning and development opportunities for a confident self-starter. The role is ideal for someone who is looking towards studying an accountancy qualification.

The successful candidate will have recently graduated from a Russell Group university and be seeking a career within accounting.

Responsibilities

• Run the purchase ledger function including:
  • Coding and Posting of AP Invoices Via SAP/SAP Concur
  • Payment of invoices via BACs Payment
  • Managing suppliers
  • Dealing with queries
• Run the staff expenses function including:
  • Administration of Digital Expense Process
  • Reviewing and Processing Expense Claims on a monthly basis via SAP Concur
  • Management of Executive Assistant Team to ensure expenses deadlines are kept
• Monthly Review of Employee's Travel
• Administering Petty Cash for employee travel
• Provide weekly and monthly cash flow reporting for the group and monitor cash balances
• Weekly bank postings
• This role has regular interaction with senior people within the firm, including the Co-CEO and Managing Directors so candidates should carry themselves professionally

Skills

• First Class or 2:1 Degree Russell Group University in Accountancy, Economics, Finance etc.
• Strong academics; A levels (grades A-B)
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of basic double entry and interest in accountancy
• Ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Inquisitive mind/Eager to learn

Package

• Competitive market salary
• Fully discretionary annual bonus
• Private health care and dental
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Financial support for accounting training and paid study leave