Assistant Accountant Job Type: Full-time, office based - 8:30am to 4:30pm Location: Near West Byfleet (with parking) Salary: £160 to £205 per day Umbrella rate (130 - 164 PAYE per day) We are seeking an Accountant to join my clients finance team within a growing multinational corporation. This role involves a variety of duties including daily and monthly accounting tasks, financial reporting, and analysis. The successful candidate will report will play a key role in their financial operations. Day-to-day of the role: Perform general accounting duties including the preparation of journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliations. Maintain fixed asset records and manage company Capex reporting. Prepare and file multiple jurisdiction tax and VAT returns in a timely manner. Assist in sales tax and/or property tax audits. Play a complementary role in various stages of the annual budget preparation. Manage operating lease reporting, including various escalating leases. Assist the Finance Manager with external Semi-Annual Review and Annual Financial Statement Audits, including preparation of various footnote disclosures. Conduct daily accounting activities such as bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies, processing and entry of vendor invoices, and resolving queries. Check sales invoices and produce daily sales reports to the USA. Provide cover for colleagues during holidays, absences, and busy periods. Ensure all debtor, cash, and bought ledger payments are promptly and accurately recorded. Participate in various credit control and collection activities. Agree all aging, receivable, and payable balances with the General Ledger. Enter payments onto banking systems in preparation for authorisation of payment. Manage petty cash and employee expenses. File purchase and sales invoices, expenses, journals, and other accounts correspondence. Required Skills & Qualifications: Qualified by Experience or Part / Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent). Advanced PC skills with Microsoft Office Excel and intermediate skill level with PowerPoint and Word. Experience utilising and extracting data from an ERP system. Demonstrated track record of project management: identifying, owning, and driving projects to completion. Foreign language skills in French or German would be a plus but not a requirement Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently as well as with a small team. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan, set priorities, and complete multiple work assignments in a timely manner. To apply for this Assistant Accountant position, you need to be immediately available or max 1 week's notice) please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.