Italian speaking Executive and Accounts Assistant

Are you an organised and proactive Executive and Accounts Assistant looking for a varied role that combines senior stakeholder support with hands–on accounting responsibilities? We are recruiting on behalf of our client, an established international business, seeking a highly professional Italian–speaking Executive and Accounts Assistant to support its Group Finance Director while playing a key role within the Finance team.

This unique opportunity would suit an experienced Executive Assistant & Accounts Assistant who enjoys working across both administrative and financial functions in a fast–paced environment.

• Provide dedicated Executive Assistant support to the Group Finance Director, including diary management, travel arrangements, meeting coordination and general administrative support.
• Manage purchase and sales ledger activities, including invoice processing, reconciliations, payment preparation and debtor monitoring using SAP Business One.
• Prepare monthly journals, accruals, prepayments and general ledger entries while supporting month–end Finance processes.
• Coordinate intercompany invoicing, reconciliations, fixed asset administration, payroll postings and multi–currency bank reconciliations.
• Assist with management accounts preparation, financial reporting, quarterly tax returns and ad hoc projects within the Finance department.

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant & Accounts Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar hybrid support role.
• Fluent Italian and English language skills, with a minimum C1 level in both languages.
• Previous knowledge of SAP Business One would be desirable
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, discretion and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ideally some previous accounting experience within the UK insurance industry.