Bookkeeper

THE COMPANY

A.C.T, a private client-centric group of companies based in the United Kingdom, Monaco and Dubai, provides wealth structuring and advisory services to its clients. Please see our website Click to view for further information.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a home-based/remote freelance/self-employed qualified SAP Bookkeeper based in the Philippines able to think out of the box and with a firm grasp of the needs of international corporate groups to assist our accounting team in Mayfair (London) and become a team player working in co-ordination with the leadership team of the A.C.T. group. The individual will need to be available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm (UK time).

THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE ARE:

• To act as main day to day Customer Relationship Manager for key clients, together with the Associate Director
• Preparation and review of monthly management accounts and relating reporting and analysis
• Bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, customer / supplier statement reconciliations and posting accounting adjustments
• Managing the purchase to pay processes and preparing supplier payments
• Experience of handling the bookkeeping postings such as purchase, sales, bank, and payroll Journals.
• Experience in handling monthly inter co. reconciliation with Subsidiary companies, Head office and other associate companies.
• Experience in handling and finalization of the quarterly VAT returns, Monthly management accounts and preparation of Yearend audited financial statements.
• Processing of EC Sales/Intrastat statements
• Preparation of Statutory Financial Statements
• Preparation of Corporation Tax Computations
• Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
• Respond quickly to, as well as anticipate client requests/needs, keep clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintain regular contact with clients
• Recognize and keep the Partner informed about, any new business opportunities for own and other departments arising on existing and new clients
• Liaise with HMRC, clients, banks, other professionals
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep all parties informed of overruns
• Ensure that the firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to
• Identify risk and technical matters, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters
• Must provide overall compliance and technical support on client matters
• Actively participate in bids/proposals for new work
• Manage WIP and Billing process

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 3 years experience working in a Top 6 accounting firm
• ACA or ACCA qualified or internationally recognized equivalent
• IFRS /UK GAAP knowledge essential
• Experience of working under UK environment is must with a knowledge of VAT, CIS and Payroll.
• Excellent level of SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, IRIS Accounts Production and Corporation Tax, Xero, Quickbooks, Sage 50, Sage Accounts Production Advanced, Sage Accounts Production, Caseware, Digita, Onesource, Sage Tax
• Accounts production experience essential
• External audit experience welcomed
• Work following ISAs if required
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure on multiple projects to meet deadlines
• Fluency (native language) in at least 1 of the following European languages ideal (Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese,)

COMPETENCIES

• Refined and professional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to form good working relationships with key clients; investors and other parties including UHNWI, celebrities and peers
• Strong entrepreneurial streak and attitude.
• Outstanding organisational skills.
• Street wise with superior negotiation skills and the confidence to challenge where required.
• Project management experience ideal.
• A self-starter, adaptable person with problem solving mentality
• Confidence to ask questions and/or seek solutions when required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information.
• Ability to remain firm yet polite and professional when dealing with difficult issues.
• Ability to work in a fast paced international environment.
• Takes responsibility and accountability for own work.
• Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues, clients and the wider community.
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