Job Description
Job Title
Accounts Assistant (Industry Placement).
Department
Project Finance
Location
Leeds
Principal Place of Work
Background to Equitix Management Services
Equitix Management Services provides financial, operational and construction management services to Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) throughout the Infrastructure and Public Private Partnership industries. Established in October 2014 by six core members of an independent team, EMS has experienced significant growth in project contract numbers and employees. There are currently over 209 projects under management, with services delivered by a multi-disciplined team of around 186 people, generating turnover in the region of £18m per annum.
The head office is in London, with regional offices in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Portsmouth and Dublin, and an expanding subsidiary business in Italy.
Key Responsibilities
The accounts assistant has the opportunity to obtain a professional qualification whilst working at Equitix Management Services Ltd, during which you will work in an exciting, challenging and dynamic environment.
You will be given the opportunity to develop technical and interpersonal skills, communicate with various stakeholders, develop an analytical mindset, and think proactively and strategically.
Your responsibilities will initially involve accounts payable and receivable, cash, debt and treasury management, company secretarial, management and statutory accounts reporting and HMRC compliance. During your employment, you will progress towards managing your own portfolio of project companies, including financial management, oversight of junior staff, financial modelling and presentation of project financial performance at quarterly board meetings.
Equitix Management Services has a strong track record of developing and nurturing talent, guiding professionals through their financial qualifications by encouraging and training them towards leadership roles within the business.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills to facilitate effective working relationships within the finance team and with the various internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in using Microsoft Office Programmes
- Exceptional organisation skills with a problem-solving attitude, including time management skills
- A proactive attitude approach to tasks
Personal Skills
v Strong organisation skills
v Time management skills
v Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
v Attention to detail
v Excellent written and verbal communication skills
v The ability to build good working relationships with other members of staff
v The ability to work alone, having a proactive manner, as well as having the ability to act as an effective team member
Qualifications & Application
Applicants must have
- The student will need to be currently based at a UK university
- A-Levels: min 300 UCAS points pre 2017 or 120 UCAS points post 2017
- GCSE Mathematics at grade B (or 6)
- Available to start June 2023
v Competitive Salary
v Leeds
v Hybrid Working
Please upload a CV and cover letter to apply, including details of the required qualifications, to enable us to process your application further – using the following link: https://equitix.bamboohr.com/careers/78
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds, LS1 2HJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds, LS1 2HJ
Application deadline: 01/05/2023
Expected start date: 12/06/2023
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