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Gellis: Financial Assistant

Gellis Communications - 09 July 2009

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Job Description

Gellis Communications requires junior level support for a range of finance and accounting-related tasks across the company. The Financial Assistant will report directly to the Office Manager and the company’s Director.

Requirements

• Candidates should have education qualifications in finance/accounting, as well as industry experience of operating at a junior level in a finance/accounting role, preferably within consultancy.
• Candidates should demonstrate experience of working independently as well as in a team environment.
• Expertise with different accounting and finance systems (with the associated technology) and ability to implement and manage these systems, according to the needs of a small office environment is a plus.
• Language abilities: Working level English/French.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside and overseeing the Office Manager in: registering invoices (in and out) and making payments; updating petty cash register; producing and managing expense reports; managing Visa statements; communications related to ONSS, bank, insurance company, social security, etc.
• Production of all company invoices (out);
• Client Finances - Collate client budgetary information (with the help of in-house time management system) and work with staff (mainly Project Managers) to ensure systems are ‘fit for purpose’ and readily applied. Monitor client finances and prepare individual reports for internal purposes. Liaise with Project Managers and clients, as necessary, concerning finances (e.g. late payments)
• Payroll management in relation with the ‘caisse sociale’, management of contracts and calculation of salaries
• Maintain relationships with the bank and others companies like insurance companies, management of company loans
• Company Finances – work closely with the Office Manager and the company’s chartered accountant in the preparation of income and VAT statements. Preparation and payment of tax statements, budget, profit/loss statement, balance sheet and income statement quarterly, half-year, yearly closings

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