Accounts Assistant required for an established Corporate Services company based in Gibraltar. The position offers an attractive salary package and would suit either an experienced Accounts Assistant with a proven track record in different aspects of client accounting or someone who is looking to build on their experience with a new and challenging role. As the Accounts Assistant you will ideally be AAT qualified or near qualifying, support the delivery of high-quality accounting services and will contribute to the overall success of the department. Candidates with relevant client accounting experience and not AAT qualified will also be considered.
What’s on offer to you?
- Genuine career progressionÂ
- Generous holidays offered in excess of Gibraltar normal offeringsÂ
- Study support offered for AAT or similarÂ
What You Will Be Doing
- Providing support with day-to-day administration and assisting with all accounting procedures and processes related to some of the core areas described below:Â
- Office and client account reconciliationÂ
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable functionsÂ
- Activities related to finance day endÂ
- Purchase ledgerÂ
- Fixed assets register and depreciationÂ
- Management of petty cash processing and controlÂ
- Preparation, checking and posting of banking transfersÂ
- Using Excel spreadsheets, databases and Microsoft Office and accounting/practice management systemÂ
- Calculating, checking, and analysing to ensure payments and receipts are correct before processing onto systemsÂ
- Raising queries and liaise with clients, suppliers and staff accordingly Â
- Recommend improvements to processes and procedures in areas of efficiency, control and work quality. Ad-hoc and project support responsibilities, as requiredÂ
- Undertake any other duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructedÂ
What You Will Need to Succeed in This Role
- Sound intellectual skills evidenced by a strong academic background. Must hold at least 5 GCSEs (A-C) or equivalent, to include Maths and EnglishÂ
- AAT qualified (or working towards) would be an advantage but not essentialÂ
- Knowledge and experience of accounting principles and practices (e.g. reconciliation and balances, accounting computer systems and ledgers, coding structures, payroll procedures)Â
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite – Excel and Outlook essentialÂ
- Experience of AIM or equivalent legal system would be an advantageÂ
- Superior organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities Â
- Client orientated with the ability to handle highly confidential information and maintain discretion at all timesÂ
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracyÂ
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative and effectively manage own timeÂ
- Able to work successfully as part of a teamÂ
Keywords: Accounts Assistant | Gibraltar | AAT | Payroll | Reconciliations | Client Accounting | Excel