Assistant Financial Accountant

Working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and global Finance personnel, the Assistant Financial Accountant will be responsible for:

· Be an integral part of the month end process, including sales reconciliations for overseas offices

· Ownership and maintenance of system exchange rates

· Working closely with international offices and tax advisors and assisting with global VAT and sales tax filings

· Monthly inter-company invoices and reconciliations

· Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for indirect tac accounts

· Assisting with the UK and overseas statutory audits

· Maintaining accurate system process notes

· Provide assistance and support on global indirect tax/VAT/sales tax queries, as required

· Assisting the team with other ad hoc projects as required, including testing for implementation of new accounting system Microsoft Dynamics 365

· Bachelor's degree/equivalent in finance/accounting with desire to complete a professional qualification in accounting

· Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail vital for this role

· Good communication skills, both verbal and written

· Naturally curious and inquisitive with a strong desire to learn and understand and all things financial reporting and tax

· Enjoys working with people and teams across the globe

· Proven ability to work towards and meet deadlines

· Highly organised individual with the ability to work on several projects at once

· Advanced excel skills

· Flexible approach

· Experience with Sage 1000 or Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred but not required

· Experience with working with foreign currencies preferred but not required

Euromonitor International is the leading independent market research company; investigating and understanding what consumers want and need, helping businesses create products and services that cater to their preferences and trends. We are an organisation that champions flexibility, with opportunity to grow and be supported with continuous learning and development., Our values

• We act with integrity


• We are curious about the world


• We are stronger together


• We seek to empower


• We find strength in diversity


International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we are all dealing with our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis.

Hardworking but sociable: our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of sports and other groups to be involved with.

Committed to making a difference: We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights, amongst many other activities.

Opportunities to grow: we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our managers and directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.