Assistant Management Accountant

Burgess is a global superyacht industry leader with business lines in sale and purchase, new construction, charter and yacht management, with branches catering to clients in all the major international locations. It has an outstanding client list and a focus on providing the highest quality levels of service. 

Burgess Crew Services (Guernsey) ICC Limited, are looking for self-motivated and driven candidates to join and support their busy team, in the delivery of high-calibre services.

Duties for this role will include but not be limited to the following:

• Prepare and issue invoices based upon information provided by the HR and Payroll team
• Update yacht Accounts Receivable ledgers 
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual management accounts
• Prepare and post accruals and prepayments
• Process receipts in accordance with our Compliance procedure
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Regular interaction with HR and Payroll
• Liaising directly with Senior colleagues and an international team 
• Input and support the budgeting process
• Assisting HR and Payroll with accounting requirements
• Consistently apply Burgess accounting best practice 
• Ad hoc reporting

The ideal candidate:

• Self-starter with at least 2-3 years’ of relevant experience
• Ideally someone who is studying (or genuinely interested) towards CIMA / AAT / ACA or USA or equivalent.
• Experience of taking accounts up to trial balance, posting prepayments and accruals
• Previous use of Sage X3 highly desirable
• Ability to prioritise, work independently and under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate across all levels of the business 

We offer an appealing benefits package, increasing upon completion of probation. 

We believe in encouraging the potential of all our employees and appropriate training and development opportunities are available as part of our ongoing staff development programme for those looking for career progression. We are a friendly and welcoming team with a wealth of industry knowledge.