Houst Hiring for Trainee Accountant Job at London, England Full Time

We’re Houst. A professional management service for properties. Our mission is to make hosting on websites hassle-free for everyone using technology to disrupt the short-term accommodation sector. We’ve grown fast. Since launching in 2015, we’ve partnered with thousands of happy hosts, helping them to make important earnings. The business has now expanded worldwide – we’re operating in over 20 cities globally, from Auckland to Lisbon, and there’s a lot more to come. From holidaymakers to full-time landlords, host happiness is central to everything we do.

We are looking for a bright candidate who has had some experience in an accounting function. At first the role will be more on the transactional side, but the aim is to transition into a broader accounting role with more responsibilities, taking ownership of the accounts of 3 overseas subsidiaries: Australia, France, and South Africa.

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What you will do: *

• Preparing the monthly management accounts of several entities including bank reconciliations and journal postings
• Assisting the Group Financial Controller with the consolidation of the accounts
• P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Preparing the statutory accounts in line with legal requirements with assistance from local accountants
• Intercompany loan reconciliations
• Assisting with international compliance and ensure all appropriate tax filings and registrations are made
• Collaborating with global teams across the organisation to ensure accurate reporting
• Managing the financial in and outgoings of the in-house lettings agency
• AR and AP postings and reconciliations
• Assisting with the development and implementation of financial controls and processes
• Ad hoc projects with the Group Financial Controller

Requirements:

• At least 1-2 years experience working in finance
• Adaptable, driven, hardworking and proactive individual who can show initiative
• Strong organisational skills, who can work independently and excellent attention to detail
• A strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
• A natural problem solver who can develop creative solutions to complex problems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work in a fast paced, self-starter work environment and able to meet deadlines
• Solid understanding of financial metrics and accounting principles
• Someone who has completed, or is close to completion, of a professional qualification (ACCA, AAT, CIMA, ATT).
• Experience in startups an advantage

The Fun Stuff:

• Enviable company culture – we’ve put time into getting our work culture just right.
• Regular team social events, company-wide recognition of outstanding work.
• Hybrid working environment – 3 days in our London office and 2 WFH
• MacBook – For business use

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year