Assistant Financial Accountant (Mandarin Speaking)

Astute Recruitment are looking for a Mandarin speaking Assistant Financial Accountant who will provide spark and dynamism to our Derby based clients finance team.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, this role is ideal for someone who is wanting to fully immerse themselves within a finance function and who is also eager to learn and develop. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain a full accountancy qualification whilst developing your skills within an international business.

For the ideal candidate, our client will also provide sponsorship for those who require it.

Key duties:

• Assisting with monthly PRC management accounts and ensuring alignment with UK GAAP to IFRS standards
• Help maintain monthly UK GAAP to IFRS ledgers, journals, and help perform FX conversions where necessary
• Assisting with the accurate completion of Quarterly Group parent company reporting templates
• Liaise with overseas stakeholders including auditors and site controllers to hep prepare relevant information for PRC management accounts and audit deliverables
• Assist with the management of the parent group company audit
• Generation of ad-hoc reports and management information for senior leadership team
• Translate relevant documents from Mandarin
• Communicate and manage the group parent company report timetable and requirements
• Assist in continuous improvement projects related to PRC group cashflow and consolidation models

Requirements:

• Fluent in both Mandarin and English (written and verbal) is essential for this position
• Previous experience in a financial accounting role ideal but not essential
• Chinese CTA qualified ideal but not essential
• Ability to commute to Derby essential
• Currently studying ACCA / CIMA / ACA desirable but not essential
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Salary, hours, and benefits:

• Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience
• Study support provided
• Support for working visas
• 1-2 days working from home per week
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm