Assistant Accountant - Europe

Assistant Accountant - Europe

Location: London, UK

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.  Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network.  Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

What we’re looking for

Due to the continued growth of the business, we are looking for a passionate, dynamic, and ambitious accountant with an innovative approach to join our Finance team at Argus. We are looking for a capable assistant accountant to support our Finance team in handling European finance responsibilities.  In this role, you will swiftly develop an understanding of the business operations to take responsibility for your tasks as well as providing support to the wider Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Posting and reconciliation of cost accruals
• Variance analysis - Investigation of month end expense variances for the Group’s European entities
• Balance sheet reconciliations to trial balances
• Multi-currency bank reconciliations
• Processing of manual and automatic journals in NetSuite ERP system
• Expenses platform administration
• Support the preparation of the year-end group and subsidiary financial statements and statutory audits
• Support the Finance team on ad hoc projects

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience of general accounting within a busy, international Finance team
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively with a clear sense of urgency
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated, flexible and performance orientated
• Strong IT skills, in particular Excel. Experience with ERP systems desirable, ideally with Oracle NetSuite

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme 
• Group pension scheme 
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme 
• Flexible working environment 
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days  
• Subsidised gym membership 
• Season ticket travel loans 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Extensive internal and external training
• Training and support available for further job-related studies

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions 

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.