Temporary accounts assistant

Temporary Accounts Assistant - City of London - GBP14.50-GBP16/hour - Ongoing Assignment This well established organisation, based in Central London, is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their busy Accounts team on a temporary basis. We rsquo;re looking for a graduate in Accounting, Finance or Business, with 1-2 years rsquo; experience working in an accounts department, preferably within a client-based industry. You will be efficient and organised with a strong eye for detail and accuracy and will be able to work with limited supervision. The Temporary Accounts Assistant role will include: * Monitoring and receipting of incoming wire transfers to the company rsquo;s international bank accounts * Assisting with expenditure entries and bank reconciliations * Maintaining and updating databases and records * Supporting with the preparation and query handling of Annual Fee invoices * Managing client account issues including overdrafts and drawdown balances * Reviewing and processing invoices and payment requests * Contributing to the preparation of the monthly and quarterly management reports * Assisting with the external audit * Maintaining the accounts team inbox What we rsquo;re looking for: * Graduate (or equivalent) ideally with a degree in Accounting, Finance or Business * Part qualified in CIMA, ACCA, AAT or equivalent is advantageous * 1-2 years rsquo; experience working in an accounts or finance department and within a client-based industry * Strong written and verbal presentation skills * Impeccable attention to detail * Proven inter-personal and cross-cultural skills * Team player * Good IT experience including MS Office (Excel is essential) and accounting software * Self-motivated and able to work without supervision * Available imminently * Able to commit to an ongoing temporary assignment * Eligible to work in the UK * Ability to provide two written references Interested in this Temporary Accounts Assistant contract opportunity? If this role sounds of interest, please submit your CV ASAP, quoting #39;AE - Temp Accounts Assistant - London