Leading multi-site Retail business are recruiting an all-round Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant with experience of multiple currencies.

Job Purpose

To assist the Overseas Operations Accountant in maintaining the accounting records of the businesses and in the preparation of the related management reports.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain and ensure general ledger records, bank accounts, customer/supplier accounts, control accounts and key balance sheet accounts (including fixed assets, prepayments, accruals, cash on premises and inter company accounts) are updated and reconciled on a monthly basis.
2. Reconcile other debtors/creditors accounts and resolve any differences on an ongoing basis.
3. Record the monthly payroll in the general ledger ensuring that control accounts are reconciled and ensure the timely payment of PAYE to HMRC.
4. Proactively communicate with staff to ensure all invoices and expenses are submitted and authorised per the company policy on a monthly basis.
5. Ensure the correct coding of supplier invoices to facilitate the analysis of purchases by expense type, including fixed assets.
6. Liaise with, and provide support to, operations on issuing customer invoices when necessary.
7. Ensure the correct treatment of VAT on customer/supplier invoices and assisting with the preparation of the VAT return.
8. Assist with analysis of transaction and revenue numbers on an ongoing basis.
9. Assist with the annual budgeting process and ongoing monthly forecasting.
10. Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements.
11. Communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
12. Deal with customers/suppliers, colleagues at various levels within the organisation and external auditors in a confident and professional manner.
13. Undertake any other reasonable duties or tasks considered necessary for the effective operation of the role.

Role is Hybrid - 3 days in London and 2 from home.