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Fragomen Hiring for Accounts Assistant Job at Sheffield, England Full Time

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Job Description
Accounts Assistant
Fragomen are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant on a full-time permanent basis to support offices in the EMEA region.
About the team:
The accounts team based in Sheffield manage the accounts for all offices within the EMEA region.
About the role:
This position provides Accounts Assistance support to the EMEA region. Primary role is to ensure all general accounting tasks are completed. Assist in the development and maintenance of procedures to ensure that they are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Other key responsibilities will include:
  • Support reconciling bank accounts on a weekly basis.
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
  • Prepare VAT returns and schedules for VAT returns in France and Belgium
  • Monthly cost and revenue analyses for financial review
  • Assist in the payroll process
  • Assist in the month end process creating and posting of month end journals
  • Provide support to the Finance Managers as and when required
  • Work collaboratively to achieve results and process improvement
  • Any other general administration and ad hoc reporting
About you:
Ideally you will have a background in a similar role and have excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail. Preferable AAT or similar qualifications with plans to study ACCA/CIMA/FCA. You must have good IT skills with a strong understanding and evidence of using Excel.

Also required:
Client Service
  • Plans workload and is able to meet deadlines and prioritise own work and support the team where necessary to prioritise theirs, taking into account delivery expectations and agreed client service standards
  • Where required, acts as a point of contact to communicate with clients in a timely and professional manner to obtain information
  • Undertakes and delivers work within agreed time-scales and service standards without being prompted
  • Develops strong working relationships with internal and external contacts and utilises all forms of communications in developing/strengthening relationships (i.e. email, phone, face to face) and is able to identify the appropriate method required
  • Assists in the review/improvement of methods/procedures of managing day to day relationships
Productivity, Accountability and Efficiency
  • Good eye for detail with ability to analysis root causes of issues
  • Can work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Able to act under instruction with limited management
  • Completes task within agreed time-frames / service standards
Communication
  • Generates clear, well-organized written work-product internally and externally
  • Able to effectively express oneself verbally in an articulate and polished manner
  • Strong listening skills
  • Uses communication skills to influence and achieve objectives
Teamwork and Personal Leadership
  • Accepts responsibility for their work output
  • Plays a key role within the team to promote an efficient and effective team culture
  • Liaises with the Manager on workload and suggests improvements / solutions
  • Adheres to the SRA Code of Conduct, FCPA and UK Bribery Act, in addition to any locally relevant legislation/guidelines as advised
Fragomen in Sheffield:
Our Sheffield office is based in the city centre with the bonus of free on-site parking, as well as several public transport links close by. The office has approximately 270 people working collaboratively and creating a dynamic, positive environment with over 20 different languages being spoken.
The Firm has recently transitioned to a hybrid working model, which incorporates a blend of in-person attendance as well as working from home.
Whether in the office or working remotely, we are proud of our team spirit and we like to reflect this in the way that we work and everything we do. Our Responsible Business Strategy (RBS) prioritises Fragomen’s social responsibility through one cross-cutting theme and five focus areas. These focus areas include: Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion, Charity & Pro bono work, Social and Environmental & Sustainability. The RBS initiative offers great opportunities for everyone at Fragomen to get involved and help steer a variety of initiatives and activities at the Firm. These range from social events and activities, to regular wellbeing newsletters and diversity discussions.

Fragomen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.

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