Account Assistant

Who we are

Albourne is a global financial services group of companies with 600+ employees worldwide. Our objective is to advise our clients to be the best investors they can be. The company's primary areas of focus are fund research, portfolio, and risk advice, FinTech and implementation solutions. Albourne's office in Nicosia opened in 1998 and provides back office and IT services to the regulated companies of the Albourne group; it currently has over 320 dynamic employees and we are looking to have more to join our teams across various functions in 2025.

Role in Brief

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to support the finance team. The role focuses on maintaining the accounting ledgers, ensuring accurate and efficient financial processes, and contributing to key month-end and financial reporting tasks.

Insights to the Role

• Purchase Ledger Management: Ensure the accurate and timely processing of invoices and expense claims, including obtaining approvals, coding, posting, and matching invoices with payments.
• Data Review and Reconciliation: Conduct monthly reviews of purchase transactions, including VAT reconciliation, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Payment Processing: Prepare and execute weekly supplier and employee expense payments, ensuring all payment details are accurate and secure. Manage related bank entries.
• Transaction Posting: Allocate bank receipts to corresponding transactions in the accounting system, ensuring proper record-keeping.
• Online Payment Handling: Process online payments for tax obligations, supplier services, and other expenses.
• Database Maintenance: Update and maintain ISO supplier records, ensuring compliance with internal procedures.
• Reconciliation and Reporting: Perform bank reconciliations, aged creditors and debtors reconciliation, and cash flow preparation.
• Month-End Journals: Identify prepayments and accruals, prepare corresponding journal entries, and reconcile at month-end.
• Fixed Asset Management: Maintain and update the fixed asset register, process monthly depreciation journals, and handle asset disposals.
• Audit Support: Assist with annual financial audits by preparing and providing necessary documentation.
• Documentation and Compliance: Complete and submit finance-related documentation, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Team Collaboration: Provide support for ad hoc finance and administrative tasks as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to learn.

Who You Are

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage large volumes of data accurately.
• Proficient in financial software and systems, with a working knowledge of bank reconciliation and journal posting.
• Analytical thinking to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and enhance processes.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including bankers and auditors.
• Time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Understanding of financial regulations, VAT reconciliation, and compliance requirements.
• Eligible to work in Cyprus

What We Offer

• Support for professional qualifications (such as CFA and CAIA)
• Career growth and tools for ongoing learning and development
• Medical insurance for you and your dependents
• Provident fund
• Yearly bonus dependent upon performance and company growth
• Opportunity for international travel (i.e., short periods of secondment to other Albourne offices)
• 5 additional service recognition holidays in surplus to standard annual leave
• Albourne Training Days (minimum of 40 hours per year)
• Free office parking

What You'll Enjoy

• A supportive, diverse, and multi-cultural work environment.
• The freedom to work independently, solve problems, and creatively complete tasks within deadlines.
• Opportunities for career progression, both horizontally and vertically, once you've mastered your current role.
• An open-plan office with kitchen facilities and a communal entertainment area.
• Fun social activities to foster team bonding.
• Charity Day—an annual opportunity to work on a cause you're passionate about.
• Company-wide support for fitness, mental health, and wellness, with sessions available for employees to engage in these activities.

Albourne embraces diversity and equal opportunity for all its employees.

We are committed to building teams that represent a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Successful candidates would be required to comply with the terms of Albourne's compliance manuals and procedures.

We thank all applicants for their interest,

however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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