Accounts Assistant

Robert Half Finance and Accounting are partnering with a leading metals exchange in London who are looking to recruit an immediate Accounts Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Role:

Our client is looking to recruit an immediate Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a 12 month fixed term contract.

In this role you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Process daily client collateral movements, ensuring timely execution and accurate reconciliation of client and counterparty transactions
• Assist in managing the firm's daily cash flow in line with liquidity and risk management policies
• Support the Financial Controller with daily treasury operations and cash flow forecasts
• Maintain client account information and assist with daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist in reconciling FX positions, margin accounts and other client-related records
• Ensure client payments and receipts are accurately recorded, plus journal processing and queries
• Support the annual audit process and assist with VAT returns, corporation tax and other HMRC documentation
• General finance team support, including invoice processing, payments, employee expenses and ad-hoc reports

Profile:

The successful Accounts Assistant will have a background in accounts, treasury, cash management or finance operations, ideally within financial services. You will have strong reconciliation skills, a good understanding of treasury, margin, collateral and FX processes, and an eye for detail.

Client:

Our client is a metals exchange based in London who are looking to recruit an immediate Accounts Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role will be office based 3 days per week - 2 days from home.

Salary & Benefits:

This Accounts Assistant role will be paying £17-19 per hour PAYE dependent on experience.

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