Assistant Accountant

Overview To be considered for this role you must be willing to travel to our central London office 10 days per month. We are Jakala : an award-winning organization that offers world's leading brands support in the strategy, analytics, digital and technology fields. Our mission is to create competitive advantage for our clients, with a measurable impact on the top line, through the best combined use of Data, Advanced and Location Analytics, technologies, content and customer experience design. We are 3,000 people in 20 countries around world, growing at a fast-pace. If you are looking for an international company with people that share the same passion as you do, Jakala could be the place for you! For our central London office, we are currently looking for a Assistant Accountant. The person will report directly to the Finance Manager. The core duties of the role will include (but not limited to) : purchase ledger inputting. sales ledger inputting reconciliations documents / spreadsheets update and maintenance. Inter-Company transaction and reconciliation. Foreign currency transactions Responsibilities Maintain relationships with all vendors. Handle vendor queries and provide timely and accurate response to all A / P inquiries (vendor or internal) Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed. Record accounts payable and accounts receivable. Check invoice approvals and prepare batches for input into our systems. Process employee expense reports. Perform vendor / client account reconciliations. Assist in month-end and year-end close processes. Provide administrative support. Inter-Company transaction and reconciliation Credit card reconciliations in foreign currency. Provide support during annual audits. Provide cover and support during team members holidays and or sickness Qualifications Previous work experience as a Finance Specialist, Finance Assistant or similar role Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) Knowledge of a second language (Italian preferable), a plus Knowledge of SAP accounts package Knowledge of accounts payable processes Intermediate MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions) Organizational and time-management skills, along with a problem-solving attitude Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors. Why join us; Pension matching up to 6% Private Medical Insurance and Private Dental Insurance Income Protection Life Assurance Gym Membership Cycle to Work Scheme Team socials throughout the year Charity volunteer days – 4 days a year to work for a charity of your choice Workplace Nursery Scheme – to help cover childcare costs through salary sacrifice Extra office perks Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave This is an opportunity for enthusiastic and energetic individuals who genuinely wants to learn and make difference being part of an exciting, challenging new-media marketing agency environment.