Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant to support the delivery of high-quality accounting services for our client, ensuring compliance with Gibraltar client money rules and the firm’s internal controls. The role will primarily assist with the administration of client information concerning funds, so some experience of reconciliations and payments and general accounting would be ideal. You will support colleagues on ad hoc finance tasks as and when necessary. If you are studying AAT or ACCA this will be supported post probation.

What's on offer to you?

• Basic salary c£24k plus a benefits package
• Study support post probation period
• A varied role focused on client money administration, payments, reconciliations and compliance
• The opportunity to work with colleagues across the business and support external audit and reporting requests.

What You Will Be Doing

• Post and allocate receipts and transfers to respective client and office accounts, subject to authorisation controls.
• Support AML/KYC compliance on receipts, including screening with applicable third-party tools.
• Batch payments and liaise with authorisers to ensure smooth processing.
• Complete daily and monthly office and client account bank reconciliations in accordance with applicable client money/solicitors’ accounts rules.
• Use Excel spreadsheets, databases, Microsoft Office and the firm’s ERP system to record applicable data.
• Perform a four-eyes check of instructions for payments and receipts from professionals across the business.
• Raise queries and liaise with clients and staff via email, letter and phone as appropriate.
• Recommend improvements to processes and procedures in efficiency, control and work quality.
• Support external auditors and client account reporting accountants with audit requests.
• Maintain accurate filing and audit trails.

What You Will Need to Succeed in This Role

• A good standard of education, including at least five GCSEs (A–C) or equivalent, including Maths and English.
• Studying for a formal qualification such as AAT or ACCA will be taken account of.
• Knowledge and experience of accounting principles and practices, eg. reconciliations, accounting systems and ledgers, coding structures and payroll procedures.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• A client-oriented approach, with the ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated, able to work on your own initiative and manage your time effectively.
• Commitment to delivering the highest levels of customer service.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to contribute positively.
• Awareness of client money handling and AML obligations in a regulated environment would be an advantage.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.