Accounts Officer
Posted 5 days 11 hours ago by Centre People
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
A well-known Japanese company is currently recruiting an Accounts Officer to join their small team in West London office.
In this role you will be responsible for general accounting tasks. Understanding of Japanese culture and some Japanese skill will be highly advantageous.
TK46418
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
- (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner
- (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship, YMS, Graduate
VISA SUPPORT: No
TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:30 from Monday to Friday
SALARY: Up to £40k, depending on experience, plus good benefits
START: ASAP
LOCATION: West London
Accounts Officer Main Responsibilities:
- Financial Data Management: Journal entries, bookkeeping, and support for monthly and annual closing
- Bookkeeping and Report Preparation: Creating financial statements, income and expenditure reports, and expense management reports
- Budget Management: Supporting departmental budget planning and conducting comparative analysis with actual performance
- Invoice and Payment Management: Issuing invoices, processing expense reimbursements, and following up on outstanding payments
- Liaison with External Accounting Firms: Promptly responding to requests for necessary information and document submissions
- Audit Support: Preparing materials and responding to internal and external audits
- Coordination with Japan Headquarters: Communicating with the head office accounting team and preparing and submitting reports
Accounts Officer Ideal Candidate:
- Practical accounting experience in the UK is required
- Business-level English proficiency
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience working at a Japanese company or speaking business level fluency in Japanese is highly advantageous
- Holding a bookkeeping qualification (such as AAT) is preferred
All applicants for the Accounts Officer must have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support. We regret that we cannot accept applications from YMS, Graduate or Student visa holders.