Accounting Assistant

Supporting core financial and operational workflows in a growing HR consultancy, this position manages transaction processing, account reconciliations, and support for the wider finance function. The focus centres on foreign exchange monitoring, payroll journal preparation, and supplier bill processing using Quickbooks

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile multi-currency bank transactions across various company bank accounts.
  

• Prepare and post payroll journals accurately and on time each pay cycle.
  

• Process supplier invoices and bills on QuickBooks, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and payment terms.
  

• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  

• Monitor foreign exchange gains and losses arising from multi-currency transactions.
  

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records in line with company policy and accounting standards.
  

• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
  

• Respond to queries from suppliers, staff, and internal departments in a timely manner.
  

• Support internal and external audit requests with documentation as needed.
  

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company financial policies.
  

• Assist with ad-hoc finance administration and reporting tasks as required.
  

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Relevant accounting qualification (e.g., Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping certification, or working towards).
  

• Proven working experience with QuickBooks.
  

• Experience processing multi-currency transactions and knowledge of foreign currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.).
  

• Experience with payroll journal processing.
  

• Strong understanding of accounts payable and invoice processing.
  

• Solid grasp of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
  

• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
  

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Deadline-driven with the ability to perform under pressure.
  

• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
  

• Adaptable and comfortable with change in a dynamic business environment.
  

• Team player with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
  

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within a multinational or multi-entity company structure.
  

• Exposure to foreign currency reconciliation and exchange rate accounting.
  

• Experience with month-end close processes.
  

Required Software Skills

• QuickBooks
  

• MS Excel