Assistant Financial Accountant

Your new company
You will work for a thriving international media production company, with offices (currently being refurbished) based in the heart of central London.
Your new role
In this permanent and newly created Assistant Financial Accountant job you will work within a friendly, collaborative and supportive team of 14 in Finance. Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with year-end statutory accounts
• VAT returns
• Corporation tax
• Working closely with and supporting external auditors
• Adhoc external reporting under IFRS
• Assisting the wider team with preparation of Management Accounts, quarter-end, digital reporting and expenses

You will focus on the bigger picture, with plenty of scope for you to get involved in the end to end Accounting for the UK business.
What you\'ll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you must evidence recent, relevant experience producing statutory accounts and either working in audit or supporting external auditors. You will either be part-qualified and actively studying to complete a professional accounting qualification, or qualified experience with significant exposure in your field. You will have a strong understanding of fundamental accounting with a desire to learn and undertake varied responsibilities. Intermediate Excel skills (inclusive of VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and SUMIFS) are essential and will be tested at interview. SAP system experience is advantageous but by no means essential. You\'ll be driven to excel in your role, providing a valuable contribution to a high-performing finance team.
What you\'ll get in return
Flexible working options available with a contracted hybrid working policy of 4 days in the office and 1 from home each week. However, additional flexibility can be provided if required. Working hours are 9:30-5:30 Monday to Friday. This company also provides excellent benefits, including study support, health insurance (Vitality), death in service, a cash back scheme for dentistry and optical, 22 days annual leave plus Christmas shut down and bank holidays. Perks of working in the industry also means that you will be able to view films before they are officially released and lots more! This company has fantastic tenure in their staff, offering a happy place to work and genuine career development support.
What you need to do now
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