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Role:
The Junior Accountant will be part of the Corporate Finance team.
The team are responsible for all Statutory, Regulatory, and Management reporting for Ardian UK. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Junior accountant will be part of a small, professional team.
Mission:The Junior Accountant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Raise Sales invoices for Ardian UK
Prepare payment runs, coding invoices, and completing all data fields
Prepare upload files for Sage
Prepare / review recharge schedules and analysis to the Funds, and other Ardian entities
Review Concur expense postings
Prepare Accruals and Prepayments schedules
Assist with the preparation of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account reconciliations
Assist Cost Centre analysis and reporting
Complete month end management information analysis
Completion of regular periodic bank reconciliations, updates and analysis
Complete analysis for the financial budget process
Collate information for VAT / Corporation tax reporting and payments
Provide detailed analysis to support the PSA (PAYE Settlement Agreement) process / submission
Complete all ONS (Office of National Statistics) returns for Ardian UK
Provide financial analysis / data as required
Maintain / draft process and procedure notes for all finance tasks
The Junior Accountant role requires someone with an Accounting/Business background.
Strong academic background
Good communication and inter‐personal skills
Advanced Excel skills
Excellent numeracy, accuracy, and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to work effectively within a team; and collaboratively across multiple departments, and geographies
Should be highly organized & motivated
Basic bookkeeping knowledge is advantageous
Interest in the Private Equity / Asset Management space is a benefit
Communication Scope:
The Junior Accountant will be required to liaise directly with internal and external stakeholders; and should be confident in requesting / providing information to all levels of management.
The role will require frequent (daily) interaction with other teams in the UK, and from other Ardian offices / geographies; as well as with 3rd party service providers.
Management Scope:
The role has no direct reports, or staff managed (direct / indirect)
Metrics:
Internal reporting deadlines; (month end / quarter end / annual / other, as required) External reporting deadlines; (month end / quarter end / annual / other, as required)
