Assistant Corporate Accountant- 12 Month FTC

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include (but are not limited to) :

• Updating and maintaining the clients accounting system in relation to invoices and purchase orders to ensure the timely processing and payment of supplier invoices.
• Partnering with the clients Accounts Payable team to provide the client and suppliers with support should they have invoice-related queries.
• Assisting the Corporate Accountants with month-end and quarter-end financial reporting tasks, including but not limited to : Expense analysis and preparation of accrual / prepayment journals for various processes.
• Assisting the Corporate Accountants with the preparation of year-end papers for auditors, providing supporting information and liaising with the GVA FM staff and Surveyors responsible for these costs.
• Providing ad-hoc reports and reconciliations to assist the team with decision-making.
• Responding to and liaising with the PMA Helpdesk to resolve general queries.
• Adhering to the PMA quarterly timetable for key processes and operations
• Full awareness of the documented processes and procedures relevant to the role
  
  Ideal for any individual with the motivation to learn and develop their existing skills, the selected candidate will have the following :
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop.
• Attention to detail, specifically when updating database information.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to work with large amounts of data.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Ability to listen to the stakeholders request, interpret and provide a resolution.
• Ability to deal with high volumes of work and prioritise accordingly.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of IT knowledge, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility and commitment to completing the task in hand.
• Enthusiasm to learn about the company, department and property regulations.
  
  Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries.
Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people's lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim : for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact. Why Work for Us : We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry., At Avison Young, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that empowers all of our employees to thrive, be successful and feel a sense of belonging. Avison Young is an equal opportunities employer, and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally. If you are person with a disability, if you are neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, Avison Young will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.