Accounts Assistant

Company Description

Allegis Global Solutions is founded on a culture that is passionate about transforming the way the world acquires talent by delivering client-focused solutions that make a difference for businesses worldwide. From refining how you manage your contingent workforce to strengthening your employer brand to recruit top talent, our integrated talent solutions drive the business results you need.

As an industry leader, we draw upon decades of experience to design innovative tools, products and processes. We develop competitive practices that position organizations for growth and we deliver the insight needed to succeed in today’s global marketplace.

**Job Description**:
We’re looking for an** Accounts Assistant **to take full responsibility for all bank and Inter-company reconciliations within the AGS EMEA Group. You will be an ambitious individual with a desire to start your career in a high performing corporate finance department.

**Responsibilities**:

- To complete weekly bank reconciliations for designated AGS EMEA entities in various currencies.
- To ensure all reconciling items are investigated fully and cleared before current month end or detailed explanation on why outstanding provided for month end reconciliation.
- With the help and assistance of Senior Accountants to continually try to improve processes and tighten controls.
- To take responsible to follow up on any open items either with various teams including AP, Treasury, and Payroll.
- To complete and take ownership of Intercompany schedules for all designated AGS EMEA entities, including ensuring all required invoices are raised.
- To ensure that VAT being processed correctly for transactions and they’re correctly reported/noted on the invoices for all designated AGS EMEA entities.
- To work with the Senior Accountants and Treasury in requesting and the processing the quarterly repayments and making sure they’re correctly logged on the inter-company reconciliation for all designated EMEA entities.
- To build effective relationships with other internal departments including, but not limited to Invoicing, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Treasury and Commercial Team.
- To support the Finance Team with tasks during busy periods.
- To support with annual and interim audit requests.
- Ad hoc financial analysis and investigative tasks as requested by the Finance Supervisor and Finance Manager.

**Qualifications**:
**Core Skills**:

- High level of attention to detail and efficiency.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent time management and organisational capabilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to deliver a high quality service and commitment to continuous improvement.

**Knowledge, Abilities and Qualifications**:

- Fully PC literate with the ability to use MS Windows 9 products.
- Experience of PeopleSoft Financials.
- Ability to use IT packages, mainly Excel to analyse and manipulate data.
- Studying towards or planning to study ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent would be desirable.
- A previous recruitment or similar industry background would be desirable.

**Personal Attributes and Other Requirements**:

- Highly organised, attentive and solution oriented.
- Capable of working competently with diverse groups of people, data and processes accommodating an ever changing environment.
- Confidently interfaces with all levels of staff internally and externally.
- Positively represents the organisation in areas of high customer visibility with poise and decisiveness.
- Personally accountable.
- Continuous learner, seeks growth and improvement.
- High character and work ethic and is a role model for others.

Additional Information

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