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Assistant Financial Accountant Recruitment

The Assistant Financial Accountant supports the day-to-day functions of a business, working closely with the rest of the accounting team to, among other things, verify financial statements, reconcile accounts and prepare cash flow projections. It’s an important position in that the Assistant Financial Accountant helps relieve senior accountants and account managers of responsibilities that might otherwise bog them down. JMF Associates provide expert Assistant Financial Accountant recruitment that prioritises compatibility.

Assistant Financial Accountant Responsibilities

The precise duties of the Assistant Financial Accountant will vary by company and industry but the following is a reasonable list of the kind of responsibilities they are typically tasked with:

• Reconciling accounts, general ledgers and sub-ledgers
• Processing payments in a timely and accurate fashion
• Providing financial information to assist in audits and business analysis
• Verifying financial statements
• Examining accounts for errors and making corrections when appropriate
• Preparing and completing bank reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Managing petty cash flow
• Preparing daily sales reconciliations
• Performing account reconciliations and closing ledgers
• Working with the accounting team on various accounting projects and activities

Assistant Financial Accountant Skills

Again, businesses in different industries will likely have industry-specific requirements, but as a general rule the following are considered baseline skills for the Assistant Financial Accountant:

• Proven bookkeeping skills
• 1-2 years of experience in finance or related field
• Proficiency in all relevant accounting software programmes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Apps
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• A keen analytical mind
• A detail-orientated personality
• Excellent time management skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

For Assistant Financial Accountant Recruitment You Can Rely On, Trust JMF Associates

Whether you are seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant position that will allow you to grow or you are in search of someone to fill this position within your organisation, JMF Associates are the ones to trust. As a privately owned and operated recruitment agency, we are able to blaze our own trail and emphasise quality over quantity when it comes to placements. To learn more or to initiate the Assistant Financial Accountant recruitment or placement process call JMF Associates on 020 8663 6699 or email team@jmfassociates.co.uk.