Junior Accounting Associate - AAT Level 3 - Thomas St John

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About Thomas St John
Thomas St John Limited offers financial and advisory services to a client base consisting of individuals and businesses within the music, entertainment and sport industries.

The Thomas St John Group is based across three main offices in London, Los Angeles and the Netherlands with four core departments; Business Management, Accounting, Tour Accounting and Tax.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to londonrecruit@thomasstjohn.com

Job Title: Junior Accounting Associate
Salary: Dependent on qualifications, skills-set and experience
Location: London – West End
Reports to: Assistant Accounting Manager

Role Purpose
A Junior Accounting Associate is responsible for supporting the non live team with the day-to-day bookkeeping for clients. The role has a high level of exposure with the opportunity to progress to a role managing clients.

Key Responsibilities
• Raising sales invoices and processing receipts
• Credit control
• Processing purchase invoices
• Analysis and processing of expenses
• Payment processes
• Reconciliation of expenses, petty cash, bank accounts and credit card statements
• Processing payroll reports
• Commissions reporting
• VAT returns and EC sales reporting
• Completing month end reconciliations
• General support and assistance to the team
• Filing of documentation in paperless filing systems

Candidate Requirements
• Willing to commit to study for the AAT qualification upon successful completion of probation period
• A proactive approach to tasks - the ability to work instinctively on projects and plan ahead for the needs of the client
• Organisational skills - scheduling and keeping deadlines not only personally but also for the department and client base
• Strong communication and people skills - a positive and approachable attitude directed towards maintaining both client relationships and business networks
• Flexibility in approach - working whilst under pressure to complete ad-hoc tasks without detriment to fixed work load
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self motivated
• Dependable and reliable
• Team Player
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Desirable Qualities
• Curious and eager to learn
• Well presented
• Mature Attitude

Education and Qualifications
• Desire to continue onto higher studies and build a long-term career
• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent
• Must hold at least a grade B or above in GCSE English and Maths.