Assistant Accountant 4 days from home

Your new companyBristol based business

Your new roleThe Group Assistant Accountant is a varied role involving month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, finance business partnering, cash flow forecasting and budgeting.The Group Assistant Accountant role reports to the Group Financial Reporting Manager and sits within the Group Financial Reporting & Control team.The Group Finance Reporting & Control team is responsible for the consolidation of group results, financial reporting to the Board and banks, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, treasury, cash flow management, working capital analysis, management of processes and procedures, Group financial policies and risk management.Role Responsibility

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly Management Accounts for reporting to Board and Banks
• Preparation of various balance sheet reconciliations and validation of data
• Assisting the Finance Business Partner with the management of overheads
• Monthly analytical review of overhead variances against budget, posting accruals, prepayments etc where required.
• Assisting in the preparation of overhead budgets and forecasts for Business Services.
• Partnering with the Business and dealing with ad hoc queries.
• Supporting the production of the year-end accounts and preparation of relevant information for the external auditors.
• Preparation of the cash flow forecast, including preparing correspondence for the bank.
• Preparation of the cash management spreadsheet on a weekly basis.
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks and projects as delegated by Senior Finance staff.

What you'll need to succeed

• The successful candidate will have a positive attitude and be willing to "roll their sleeves up" to understand the detail.
• Ideally working towards a ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualification. Accountancy graduate or Advanced AAT student would also be considered.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well within a team environment, solve problems, learn and grow.
• Strong skills in Excel are required.
• Able to communicate confidently orally and in writing.
• Able to be flexible in terms of a changing environment and constantly-changing workload.
• IT literate with working knowledge of MS Windows applications.
• Organised and able to handle multiple demands and deadlines simultaneously.

What you'll get in return

• Study support
• Supportive team to work with
• Flexible hybrid working policy

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. INDHAF

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