As an Assistant Accountant at Investec Capital Solutions you will be involved in various aspects of management and financial accounting tasks. What will I be doing? Liaising with Operation Team to ensure effective and timely reconciliations of Invoice Discounting Receivables books and Loans book movement Bank reconciliations – multiple currencies Assist with month-end activities such as journals entries, prepayment and accruals Ownership of Accounts Payable activities Liaise with counterparties regarding intercompany transactions Balance sheet reconciliations with appropriate commentary and production of relevant schedules Business Partnering with Operations, Sales, ICS Management and other teams within the company Preparation of the various reports and analysis that the business require each month and addressing any follow up queries Production of quarterly VAT returns and related reporting Preparation of information for the external financial audit Involvement in production of statutory accounts Assisting with the preparation of external reporting to the British Business Bank. Assistance with preparation of a budget on an annual basis reflecting the expected growth in income and costs for the next financial year, liaising with the business as necessary to confirm any changes Assisting in various projects that the ICS Finance department undertakes as and when required Other ad-hoc tasks, as requested. What are we looking for in you? Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to meet deadlines and take ownership of tasks. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel. Team player with a can-do attitude and who always acts with integrity. Any other attributes that would be helpful, but not essential for the role? Understanding of Invoice Finance and Asset Based Lending helpful Knowledge of HPD systems (Aquarius/AURA), JD Edwards/Hyperion/Essbase would be advantageous but not essential If this sounds like the role for you, click apply today and the team will be in touch shortly As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work. Here is a selection of what we offer; Wellbeing Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance Monetary Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus Life & Income Protection Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection Travel Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch Recite Me We commit to ensure that everyone is fairly assessed during our recruitment process. To assist candidates in completing their application form, Recite Me assistive technology is available on our Careers pages. This can be accessed by clicking on the ‘Accessibility Options' link at the top of the page. The Recite Me tool includes a screen reader, styling and customisation options, a series of reading aids, a translator and more. If you have any form of disability or neurodivergent need and require further assistance in completing your application, please contact the Careers team at CareersUKinvestec.co.uk who will be happy to assist.