Trainee Accountant

Recruiter
Eve Sleep Ltd
Location
Camden, London (Greater)
Salary
£25,000 to £35,000
Posted
23 Dec 2016
Closes
20 Jan 2017
Ref
10915
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Trainee Accountant offering a salary of £25,000 to £35,000 plus amazing benefits, based in Camden, London.

 

Perks of the job

  • Amazing office building in Camden with a lot of different amenities.
  • Private health care offered.
  • Free yoga, pilates and Hiit classes (and soon gym) offered by Interchange, the shared office space we are located at.
  • Free fruit, tea, coffee, sweeties.
  • Lovely roof terrace & bar.
  • Table tennis & table football.
  • Discounts for food offerings around the office.
  • Employee discounts on products

 

The role of Trainee Accountant

Finance is a core part of all businesses and is more than simply reporting numbers, it is about helping inform decisions and deliver value. This role is no different.  Reporting to the financial controller, this trainee accountant role forms an essential part of the day-to-day running of the finance team. You will have interaction with staff at all levels within the business. This is very exciting time to join the company and team at eve.

 

Core Responsibilities

  • Completing monthly reconciliations of the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers including trade debtors and trade creditors
  • Regular bank and cash reconciliation, as well as supporting analysis of cash flows
  • Responsible for the accurate processing of invoices and ensuring timely payment as they fall due, and acting as a point of contact for key suppliers.
  • Managing the trade debtor ledger – ensuring its completeness, accuracy and timely collection of debts
  • Preparing month end journal entries for P&L and balance sheet, including costing allocations
  • Review accuracy of information required for all financial transactions on an ongoing basis
  • Balance sheet reconciliation for sign off by financial controller
  • Assisting in improvement and maintaining financial controls
  • Ensuring all company taxes, including VAT (UK & International), PAYG and NI are paid and filed on time and accurately
  • Expense claim process management and credit card reconciliations
  • Ad hoc projects as required

 

The ideal Trainee Accountant

  • Some accountancy experience and/or qualification(s)
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • A desire/passion to learn
  • Commitment to quality
  • Highly motivated self-starter
  • A thirst for knowledge and personal development and enthusiasm to be involved in wider business/finance activities & initiatives outside of the above core responsibilities

 

The Company

Are you tired of the same old same old?

Do you want each day to have the Perfect Start full of zest, energy and excitement?

Here at eve we are passionate about ensuring our customers have the perfect start with our range of sleep products which span the bedroom. As part of our rapid growth across Europe, we have an opportunity for a dynamic, driven individual to join this high growth e-commerce start-up.