Graduate Assistant Accountant
2014-05-19 13:43:42
2014-06-02 00:00:00
- Guildford, Surrey
- £ 22K
- 2nd Jun ’14
- Closed
Our client acquires and manages insurance and reinsurance companies and provides management, consulting and other services to the insurance and reinsurance industry.
An opportunity has arisen to join the company as an Assistant Accountant. This role will see the incumbent gain exposure to a wide variety of activities whilst studying towards a professional accounting qualification that will see them progress into a fully qualified senior accountant role.
You will assist the finance team with financial accounting and reporting for a specified portfolio of clients. You will also be involved in project work across a number of areas including:
Financial Accounting
Audit
Taxation
Internal Control
Regulatory Reporting.
Financial Reporting
Allowing you to gain a wide range of hands-on exposure and experience. During this time you will take ownership for specific tasks and be able to work autonomously on projects, whilst still having the support of the finance team to offer guidance when needed.
This is a great opportunity for a graduate to start their career in a fast moving and evolving industry.
In order to apply candidates must:
- Have achieved or be on-course for a 2:1 in their undergraduate degree.
- Have solid A-Level results (or equivalent)
- Have excellent communication skills both written and Oral
- Be a self starter with a can do attitude
- Demonstrate drive and ambition to become a qualified accountant
- Have attention to detail
- Be able to prioritise and have strong organisational skills
- Be motivated towards completing additional study to complete a professional qualification