Assistant Accountant

3 months ago

Croydon, United Kingdom Caridon Group Full time

The Caridon Foundation provides a not-for-profit arm to the Caridon Group. Founded in April 2017, the Foundation offers housing related support to tenants that are deemed vulnerable within the community. Our goal is to ensure tenants remain in their property for longer and move on to long term housing options when they are ready.

TITLE: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

ROLE: To keep financial data up to date

REPORTS TO: Group Finance Director

REPORTS IN: None

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

SALARY: £28,000 to £30,000 per annum

This is a great opportunity for an accountant with some reporting experience to take responsibility for the full reporting function and develop the role over time to become a Finance Manager or a Financial Controller. We are committed to helping the successful candidate develop their skills and experience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

  • Collaborate with Financial Managers and other team members to successfully execute various accounting tasks including but not limited to bookkeeping, postings etc.
  • Maintain company ledgers and daily financial transactions.
  • Create financial documents such as bills, invoices, payables, receivables and purchase orders where needed.
  • Identify discrepancies in ledgers and accounts, tracking them to the source and correcting them.
  • Liaise and manage payroll activities with concerned personnel.
  • Coordinate and manage payment and billing details of external service providers, contractors and vendors.
  • Verify payments and deposits made through the company account.
  • Monthly reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts
  • Month end journals including payroll, accruals, pre-payments, depreciation, etc

Qualifications

  • BSc in Accounting and Finance /AAT/AIA qualified required.
  • Minimum of three years' experience as Assistant Accountant. required
  • Experience in accounting for social housing and property management is required
  • Experience in Xero essential
  • Intermediate level Excel ability (Vlookups, Pivot tables, ability to work with large spreadsheets)
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads under pressure
  • Willingness to learn and develop

In exchange, for the right candidate we will provide study support and development to help grow into a fully capable Management Accountant and into a Finance Manager or Financial Controller in the long term.

GENERAL

  • To contribute to the strategic direction of Caridon.
  • To carry out specific tasks required by your Group Finance Director in general administration.
  • To facilitate good relationships across all departments and sister companies.
  • To demonstrate and actively encourage a good team spirit and support for the Company at all times.
  • To be approachable and empathetic to the sales, finance and maintenance teams.
  • To be responsible with your time keeping at all times.

BENEFITS:

  • Company Events
  • Company Pension
  • On-site Parking (Satellite Offices only)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 33 Days Paid Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
  • Health Cash Back Plan
  • Life Cover
  • Paid Sick Allowance of up to 5 days
  • Company Referral Fee

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