Chinese speaking Junior accounts assistant (Accountancy)

Position: Mandarin Speaking Accounts Assistant

Salary: £22,000-£23,000

Location: SW London

Company Description

Our client is a leading freight forwarding and logistics provider offering a wide range of transport services in the UK, EU and China. Due to fast growing and expending, they are now looking for a Junior Accounts Assistant with Xero to join the team based in SW London.

Job description

This is an all-round role which will give you great exposure to several areas across the business. The duties of this position encompass all aspects of accounting operation including purchase and sales ledger management, payments to domestic and international partners and inter-company reconciliation, bank reconciliations, liaising with HMRC, and other admin work around office.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities including but not limited

• Inputting supplier invoices accurately and select the appropriate accounting codes on Xero system
• Daily Bank reconciliations
• Management of General Ledger for all Freight contracts including end of month close out
• Ensure timely and accurate processing and payment of supplier provisions/invoices in the most cost-efficient manner
• Answering internal and external phone calls
• Replying customers’ queries via email and WeChat
• Photocopying, filling, and other administrative duties.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure best practice
• Ensure the VAT rate has been posted correctly
• Providing appropriate analysis and recommendations to influence key decisions and business development

The Successful Applicant

• Great understanding and ability to use basic Excel, Word, email, and internet. You will naturally be very organised and have a keen eye for detail.
• Good knowledge of using excel (including pivotable, VLOOKUP)
• Excellent knowledge of accounting processes
• Either relevant financial qualifications (AAT / Accounting Degree, at least 2:1 etc.), ACCA training towards them or be qualified by experience
• Mandarin Chinese speaking desirable
• Be eligible to work in the UK