Ref: KM45671

Accounting Associate Manager

Sector Accounting/Audit
Type Full-time, Permanent
Location London
Salary (Annual) £45,000 - 50,000 / Year
Benefits Bonus, medical insurance, dental insurance, and company pension
A Japanese trading company is currently recruiting for an Accounting Associate Manager in London.
In this role you will be responsible for ensuring day by day accounting work, monthly/quarterly/yearly closing & reporting, and statutory requirements.
The role will suit someone who is an all-round flexible team player who is looking to work within an accounting role. Japanese language is not essential but advantageous.
KM45671

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday 8 hours per day (including one hour for lunch),
flexible start time between 7 and 11 am
SALARY: £45-50K depending on experience, plus good benefits
BENEFITS: Discretionary annual performance related bonus.
Medical insurance, dental insurance, and company pension. Overtime payable as per the requirements of the role
START: ASAP
LOCATION: City of London (This is an office-based role with the potential for hybrid working (2 days working from home) after successful completion of probationary period

Accounting Associate Manager Main Responsibilities:
• Taking some delegated responsibilities from general manager or manager
• Posting/Approving journal entries properly for delegated areas and/or amounts
• Ensuring day by day accounting work, monthly/quarterly/yearly closing & reporting, and statutory requirements including corresponding financial audit, VAT declaration, and reporting such as national statics
• Ensuring J-SOX requirement and internal control management such as daily accounting booking procedure, inventory confirmation/check and balance confirmation
• Assisting the other managers, tax, consolidation, in same department for statutory purpose, group reporting, group management purposes
• Assisting with the implementation of internal policies and rules related to accounting and tax
• Assisting some management account areas like preparation of budget & forecast or analysis between result and budget/forecast
• Managing the day-to-day running of the accounting functions and ad hoc requirements
• Cooperating with colleagues from group companies or the other overseas offices of their group in Europe & CIS bloc for accounting related work like internal control and tax

Accounting Associate Manager Ideal Candidate:
• Strong interest in quantitative analysis and business operations
• Solid knowledge and experience in accounting work
• Demonstrable knowledge of accounting treatments (UK GAAP and IFRS)
• Demonstrable experience of Statutory Account preparation such as VAT return, and statutory reports
• SAP (S/4 HANA) experience - advantageous
• Strong Excel skills and Proficient in the use of MS Office
• Experience and applied knowledge working with a wide range of accounting functions
• Proven ability in Leadership & Financial Accounting
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet tight deadlines whilst managing conflicting priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Taking responsibility for solving problems, proactive and can-do approach
• Accurate and proven numerical skills
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
• Business level of fluency in English
• Some understanding of Japanese culture and Japanese language would be advantageous

** All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.
Updated: 17 days ago
Ref: KM45671