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Eunice

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Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Financial Accountant

Los Angeles, CA

Barton-Wintheiser

Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Financial Accountant

Assisting in the management of the process and control environment
Work with the Financial Accountant to ensure the efficient production of the monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and commentary)
Assist with ad-hoc finance projects, which could include the MDAX ERP implementation and Team Spirit implementation
Support Group Finance Manager in Group finance tasks
Customer focused with a professional approach to work
Help develop robust financial processes and procedures and help facilitate change
Assist with direct and indirect tax compliance in liaison with tax advisors

Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Financial Accountant

Los Angeles, CA

Sawayn and Sons

Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Financial Accountant

Working alongside AP, AR and cashiers to assist with the processing of invoices, payments and receipts against hedges, proactively looking to resolve issues
Establish and maintain working relationships with professional colleagues from other disciplines and within the finance team
Liaison with store personnel to provide assistance with credit card matters
Support the preparation of local and company monthly management reporting to a high standard, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital
Provide ad hoc information & reports to other members of the management team to aid decision-making
Assistance in the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts for NESC
Assisting in the preparation and management of hotel budgets and forecasts

present

Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Financial Accountant Online

Philadelphia, PA

Veum-Flatley

present

Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Financial Accountant Online

present

Challenge existing ways of working and to develop a continuous improvement culture
Assist with the on-going implementation of the Treasury and Cash Management tool, looking to enhance/ improve processes/ reporting where possible
Be focussed on developing insightful value added management information which allows the business to deliver optimal performance
Provide support to the Financial Accounting Manager and the team during month end closing; shadow Financial Accounting Manager during holidays
Assisting in the preparation of management reports
Perform balance sheet reconciliations for review by the manager
Provide input to the development of effective business continuity arrangements within own areas of responsibility

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

University of Oregon

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Skills Skills

Adaptable and able to quickly learn new systems and procedures as a result of the constant change within the department
Good customer service skills and the ability to communicate well at all levels
Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft systems
Good interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of management
A good communicator at all levels within the organization
An ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrable problem solving skills
Adaptable & flexible
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent Communication Skills

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Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Driving month end processes including journals and reconciliations
Assisting in the preparation of management reports
Ensuring that the correct accounting procedures are implemented across the business
Assisting in the budgeting process and reviewing all overhead cost centres
Liaising with key financial stakeholders
Identifying areas for process improvement
Producing forecasts and budgets
Maintaining and improving the forecast model

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Support in the month end process
Proactively work with the wider business
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting support
Issuing statutory accounts
1-2 years' experience in a finance related position
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Preparing Statutory Accounts & Tax Returns
Preparing Balance Sheet Reconciliations (multiple Business Units)
Undertaking various compliance activities
Undertaking Continuous Improvement activities
Assisting in the management of the process and control environment
Supporting Audit activity
Executing tasks on a number of ERP systems
Finalist / newly qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA, or equivalent qualification
Experience of working in a customer service excellence environment
Experience in SAP or other ERP systems
Flexibility with an appetite for change
Strong IT skills, particularly in the use of Excel
An ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrable problem solving skills
Experience in preparation of Statutory Accounts and Tax Returns would be preferable

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Month-end accounts preparation - Creditors, Debtors, Sales, Purchases, Petty Cash, Accruals, Prepayments
Management of LE Ltd Branch accounts and liaison with local accountants
Prepare backup for annual financial audit, and take an active part in the annual financial audit process
Document and maintain finance processes and procedures
Support Group Finance Manager in Group finance tasks
DRI for Monthly Vendor PO generation, Vendor invoice processing, handling of Vendor queries, and generation of LE Office Cost of Sales reports
Generate Client periodic reports, estimates, invoicing reports
Analyse and report on revenue and expenditure variances and trends
Financial input to ongoing projects within the business, implementation of new finance processes and training of colleagues
Supervision of junior Finance team members as needed
ACA/ACCA qualified/part qualified with 2-3 years relevant experience, preferably within a multinational
Foreign currency management/processing experience
Excellent client financial management skills
AccountEdge Plus (or similar) financial system experience
Filemaker (or similar) database experience
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
Strong ethos of confidentiality
Self-motivated and a strong team player
Enthusiastic about working in a dynamic environment

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Monthly fixed Assets
Preparation of Financial Accounts
VAT Returns
Cost Reductions
Preparing standard accounting reports and summaries for financial analysis
Liaising with internal and external auditors as required

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Maintain the fixed asset registers on a monthly basis
Reconciliation of the fixed asset registers to general ledger
Variance analysis of capital expenditure
Responsible for quarterly re-forecasting of capital expenditure
Working closely with the Financial Accountant and Group Accountant on capital forecasting and budgeting, statutory accounts and tax computations
Capital Accruals
Monthly sales receipt analysis
Bank reconciliations
Liaison with store personnel to provide assistance with credit card matters
Assist Financial accountant with the balance sheet

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

2 years+ years relevant experience in external accounting
Knowledge and understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
Very experienced in use of finance tools (SAP)
Familiar with VAT & Tax rules for Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and UK
Ideally ACA or ACCA part qualified but will consider CIMA part qualified with the relevant technical accounting experience

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Prepare with End of Month duties including: accruals, prepayments, additions and deductions in an accurate & timely manner
Attend to Accounts Payable duties including entry, coding and processing of weekly invoices
Ensure all banking transactions are coded and noted to keep the ledger accurate and comprehensive
Reconcile and balance accounting information and prepare reports on a monthly basis
Populate journal template to adjust for specific settlement components to ensure clearing accounts match
Liaising with Sales/Operations staff on vendor queries
Take responsibility for several balance sheet reconciliations done monthly
Look at continual improvement of processes, procedures & controls
Provide assistance to the Financial Controller and other team members as required

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Preparations of monthly financial accounts for review by the Finance Manager. Run the day to day operations of the accounts function in a timely and efficient manner
Ensure all banking transactions are correctly and accurately reflected on the General ledger system. Reconcile all bank accounts in a timely manner each month
Ensure all tax returns are filed and paid on time - VAT, PAYE, Social Insurance's etc. Maintain access rights and permissions of the ROS system
Ensure the accuracy of the fortnightly payroll and reconciliation of payroll accounts
Document processing and control procedures for each area of the finance department
Perform balance sheet reconciliations for review by the manager
Submit/pay all statutory and voluntary payroll deductions on a monthly basis, Pension, VHI etc
Supervise and ensure all debtors and creditors queries are dealt with in a timely manner
Monitor Bank Balances on a daily basis to ensure adequate cash flow. Maintain the banking on-line system with the appropriate authorisation and controls
Excise duty rebates analysis of supplier invoices and submit spreadsheet to Revenue by vehicle
To be able to support the Finance/IT Manager in daily IT Duties
Supervise 2 accounts staff (Payroll/Debtors and Creditors) and perform their duties when required. Also carry out staff appraisals for same
Establish and maintain working relationships with professional colleagues from other disciplines and within the finance team

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Perform monthly inter-company reconciliations for all accounts, liaising with other departments and group companies to resolve differences
Reconciliation and posting of monthly group payments (Group Netting) in E1 and e-Treasury
Perform reconciliations of specific balance sheet accounts and also review reconciliations prepared by Accounts Payable Accountant
Verify the stock account reconciliation, including the Goods In Transit
Timely preparation and submission of VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales and Bottle tax reports for Denmark
Daily sales updates and weekly running of integrity reports
Review of all VAT and Intrastat reports (UK, France, Denmark and Spain) and perform a global VAT reconciliation vs. G/L on a monthly basis; provide commentary on tax variances vs. prior year
Liaising with VAT consultants and preparing files for VAT audit purposes
Provide support to the Financial Accounting Manager and the team during month end closing; shadow Financial Accounting Manager during holidays
Other ad hoc tasks (reviewing and updating procedures, system testing when required)
Educated to degree level (finance degree preferred but not essential)
Previous accounting experience in Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/
AAT/ACCA/CIMA Part-Qualified preferred but not essential
FMCG/Retail/Travel sector background preferred but not essential
Experience in the preparation of VAT returns, EC Sales List and Intrastat reports

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Promotional offers and campaigns setups
Studying towards accounting qualifications
Fluent with accounting and finance terms
Have prior experience in a similar function (a plus but not mandatory)
Be organised
Have the ability to solve problems
Be a strong team player

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Preparation of monthly tax and statutory reporting including BAS Return and ABS surveys
Undertaking and assisting in preparation, completion and submission of monthly and quarterly corporate reporting
Completing data input of journals, intercompany items and adjustment entries into the accounting system
Undertaking and assisting with the end of period processes
General ledger account reconciliations and maintenance of records to meet audit requirements
Managing and processing bank payments and reconciliations
Support Accounting team with other duties as required

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Ø Preparation of the Monthly Management Accounts for all life assurance entities, within agreed service levels to our clients
Ø Assistance in the production of regulatory returns on a quarterly basis
Ø Maintenance and development of the current Financial Reporting models, and assistance in testing and implementation of new processes across the Finance department as required
Ø Liaising with teams across Capita on monthly basis regarding financial reporting requirements. These relationships must be developed and managed closely to ensure the controls are maintained
Ø Ad hoc assistance to Business Process Re-engineering and other development & change activities within the department as required
Ø Maintenance of procedural manual for areas of responsibility
Ø Assist Internal Audit with any queries/issues that arise, in a prompt and efficient manner
Ø Ensure all information requirements from External Auditors are met, and all issues raised are dealt with in a timely manner
Ø Ability to identify quality and process improvements both within own area of responsibility and other areas of influence
Ø Approx 2 years experience within Life Assurance/Financial Services Industry/Accounting firm. (Life Assurance a plus but not essential)
Ø Undertaking professional accountancy exams
Ø Strong Excel skills (essential)
Ø Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ø Highly motivated, with the ability to deliver under pressure & work autonomously when required
Ø Sun Accounts (desirable)

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Assist in month end reporting including the calculating, preparing and posting of accruals and prepayments for B1
Cover the hedging processes and administration providing support for the hedging team lead. Under the guidance of the hedging lead ensure all hedging transactions are accounted for correctly in the ERP systems that SAS maintain
Working alongside AP, AR and cashiers to assist with the processing of invoices, payments and receipts against hedges, proactively looking to resolve issues
Working with the Businesses as required in the resolution of hedging issues, providing support and training as required
Assist with the monthly hedging reviews with the businesses, preparing the files for review in the meetings alongside with any ad hoc requests from the businesses
Assist with the on-going implementation of the Treasury and Cash Management tool, looking to enhance/ improve processes/ reporting where possible
Assist in getting all required reporting in place for the ERP systems in respect of the hedging requirements
Support other SAS/BU B-One user and provide on the job training where required
Assist in standardising processes
Strong Excel skills (pivots, lookups)
Ability to deal with large volumes of data
Good communication skills both verbal & written
Good customer focus & client interface
Ability to learn new skills and deal with change
Experience of working in a shared service environment
Knowledge of Hedging
ACCA / CIMA Studier
Exposure to ERP systems such as Oracle / SAP would be advantageous
Self motivated, able to work to tight deadlines both as part of a team and individually
Proactive, open to change and able to implement this both inside finance and across the wider business
Able to deal with all levels of customer from Directors to colleagues

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Prepare quality balance sheet reconciliations in line with SOX procedures
Understand and help manage the payroll mappings in MDAX
Provide information and reports to the business as and when requested
VAT return report preparation and submission
EC Sales and Intrastat report preparation and submission
Help develop robust financial processes and procedures to facilitate change
Help prepare the systems admin reports for SOX
Completion and submission of National Statistics
Assist with ad-hoc finance projects, which could include the MDAX ERP implementation and Team Spirit implementation
Part-qualified accountant
Must be able to work on own initiative without constant supervision
Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft systems
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Good customer service skills and the ability to communicate well at all levels
Adaptable and able to quickly learn new systems and procedures as a result of the constant change within the department

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Budget monitoring, using SAP to assist budget managers to make monthly projections, answering any queries, scrutinising returns and summarising monitoring data for presentation to management
Financial Accountant for year end - Assisting budget managers with year-end processes and returns, such as raising manual accruals, giving information on leases etc
Assisting the corporate team on processing information coming in from departments to ensure SAP holds all the information required to produce the Statement of Accounts in line with the CIPFA
Occasional Treasury Management cover - daily cash flow, investment, borrowing in line with the agreed policy
Strong accounting skills, including financial and management accounts in a local authority
Clear communication and ability to explain accounting terms to non-finance managers
Excellent spreadsheet ability
Ability to scrutinise and challenge budget manager projections in a constructive manner

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Assistance in the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts for NESC
Provide monthly reports and information to the Business
Assist in the remediation actions on Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Assist in the interrogation of GBS On/Offshore KPI’s
Build strong working relationships particularly with our GBS Offshore partner
Help develop robust financial processes and procedures and help facilitate change
Assist with ad-hoc finance projects as and when required
AAT qualified
Must be keen/able to quickly learn policy/procedural documentation for current and new systems
Must be able to work under own initiative
Must have good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Systems
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Must have strong customer service skills and the ability to communicate well at all levels

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Assisting with the monthly Group consolidation reporting under US and UK GAAPs by posting of monthly GAAP company balance sheet / below the line journals into Oracle and preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for those accounts
Preparation of Group and individual company statutory accounts under FRS 102 (currently excel based)
Collation and preparation of information required for the EY Group audit (under US GAAP) and the various statutory audits (under FRS 102, including consolidated accounts) as well as dealing with any audit related queries
Preparation of other monthly reports including Other Debtors, Other income and expense, Restricted cash
Calculation and posting of quarterly group adjustments including group revenue/cost netdown, AR/AP netdown
Quarterly SOX pack completion
Preparation of certain deliverables associated with the statutory accounts, including iXBRL tagging, imputed interest calculations and reconciliations to Oracle
Posting of audit adjustments into Oracle / coordination of pushdown of entries into local divisional ledgers
Preparing underlying reports to support the UK Transfer Pricing calculations and intragroup loan and interest reconciliations
Ad hoc tasks including set-up of new Oracle entities, assisting with US queries, tax related queries, completion of National Statistics forms, preparation of annual reporting calendar
Involvement in divisional balance sheet reviews (festivals and venues) and monitoring of controls compliance

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Work with the Financial Accountant to ensure the efficient production of the monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and commentary)
Produce both monthly & quarterly reporting packs on time and to a consistently high standard
Interrogation of Open Accounts General Ledger system
Produce and enter monthly journals whilst ensuring the integrity of financial transactions
Carry out the reconciliation of inter-company accounts via liaison with Otto UK Accounting teams
Support the Financial Accountant in preparing the year end Statutory & IFRS Accounts
Provide ad hoc information & reports to other members of the management team to aid decision-making
Provide timely inputs to financial planning & reporting process (SAP & TM1)
Completion of monthly VAT return
Completion of monthly control account reconciliations
Undertake other ad hoc duties as required
Part qualified or trainee accountant, studying towards qualification
Numerate/analytical with an attention to detail
Strong IT skills – extensive use and knowledge of Microsoft Excel (vLookup, pivot tables etc)
Customer focused with a professional approach to work
Ability to challenge and influence at all levels
Ability to manage workloads to tight deadlines

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Produce high quality, actionable management information reports and insights
Be focussed on developing insightful value added management information which allows the business to deliver optimal performance
Deliver appropriate training & knowledge to the business to enable them to perform the duties which they are responsible for
Instil a customer facing culture to enable the delivery of best in class services to all stakeholders
Prepare all levels of monthly management accounts ensuring accuracy and reconciliation to core systems
Produce and distribute budgeting and forecasting models, providing robust challenge to Finance Business Partners in relation to forecast variances
Support the month end process with detailed analysis as needed, both on a regular monthly and ad hoc basis, delivering value added insights
Undertake or contribute to special projects as requested
Produce budget packs and operate the annual budgeting process from issuing instructions and timetables through to loading and reconciling agreed budgets back into the core finance system and production of consolidated budget packs
Contribute to regular cash forecasting requirements lead by the Treasury team
Liaise with the Business and Financial Business Partners to ensure the operational structures in the financial systems are set up and maintained in a timely manner
Support the design of reporting processes to deliver high quality business insight and supporting commentaries for example energy variance analysis
Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Business
AAT qualified or equivalent
Experience of working in teams in a pressurised management accounting environment
Good at managing relationships particularly with the business
Excellent planning and administration skills
Developing ability to challenge at appropriate levels within the organisation

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Assist in Monthly reporting and closing activities
Look after all the admin activities related to all the legal entities
Raise all the purchase orders for Telefonica Digital UK
Raise intercompany invoices
Post journals into the GL ledger
Assist with preliminary and year end audit
Provide cover for other members of the team
Monitoring all organisational changes and people changes to ensure systems and costs reported correctly
Liaise with other Telefonica businesses as appropriate on global projects
Advanced user of MS Excel
Advanced user of SAP (GL, AP, AR, AA, SRM modules)
Good interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of management
Open-minded, innovative attitude to face accounting challenges
Team player individual with proven ability of delivery with an autonomous drive
Pragmatic and thorough
Used to work in distributed, international environments
Well organized, capable to meet deadlines under time pressure
General accounting and bookkeeping functions in a services firm
Experience in a Big 4 auditing company is desirable

Assistant Financial Accountant Online Resume Examples & Samples

Part qualified with a recognised Accounting body
Should have a minimum of 2+ years working in a similar environment with a proven track record in financial reporting / analysis
History of development and implementation of process improvement in a similar environment
Experience of Oracle ERP or other similar financial systems an advantage

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Assisting in the preparation and management of hotel budgets and forecasts
Responsible for the maintenance and control over expenses, income, assets and liabilities of the relevant hotels
Prepare all statutory and management requirements of IHG
Responsible for the month end reconciliations; and
Assisting with Special Projects as and when required

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Ensure all operational FSC activities and performed to agreed timelines and accurately, assisting members of the team where necessary
Able to perform all operational FSC activities (Sales, stock, system, operational variance reconciliations) and be willing to assist in other FSC activities where required (cash management)
Liaise with IT department to keep finance up to date with changes and assist in IT projects where Finance is affected
Ensure Purchase Ledger activities are completed in a timely manner including supporting Purchase Ledger tasks such as booking in and invoice processing as required
Support the review, development and improvement of the Finance Service processes and tools to meet business requirement and to drive efficiencies
Ensure management information processes are developed and implemented such that Finance systems and data are accurate
Support the development of the Finance Service Centre team to achieve superior levels of customer service, performance and delivery against service level agreements
Support the development of service level agreements for the FSC
Resolve issues in a timely manner
Provide a service to managers across the business which is efficient and seamless
Deputise to Finance Service Centre Manager as required
Actively assist in ad-hoc projects
Part Qualified professional accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent
Experience of transactional processing including purchase ledger and credit control
Ability to work as part of a team to improve efficiency and deliver to deadlines
Highly computer literate - use of Excel, Access, VBA, Cincom and CODA would be an advantage
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to deal with people at all levels of the business

Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Assist in month end reporting including the calculating, preparing and posting of accruals and prepayments
Cover the hedging processes and administration
Ensure hedging transactions are accounted for correctly in the ERP system
Working with AP, AR and cashiers to assist in processing invoices, payments and receipts against hedges
Work with the Businesses to resolve hedging issues, provide support and training as required
Assist with monthly hedging reviews with the businesses, preparing files for review in the meetings
Assist with the on-going implementation of the Treasury and Cash Management tool, looking to improve processes and reporting where possible
AAT qualified or studying level 4, or CIMA / ACCA / ACA stufier or equivalent (study support is provided)
Experience in accruals and prepayments
Experience in supporting the preparation of annual accounts
Experience working in financial accounting within a large complex company
Adaptable & flexible
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Assistant Financial Accountant Resume Examples & Samples

Experience in a similar role
This job requires knowledge of accounting policy and procedures and good knowledge of country and company accounting conventions and legislation
Requires an understanding of the systems and procedures, work and priorities within the department
Excel Skills
Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
This is a role for a recently qualified ACCA/CIMA or someone with extensive experience of working in an accounts department
Experienced in SAP
Willing to travel to operating sites around UK from time to time
Experience of working in matrix environment with multiple reporting lines
Good inter-personal skills and be able to work as part of a cross-cultural team