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We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance department, offering an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in our business services operation.
Client Details
The organisation is a large-sized business services provider, known for its commitment to excellence and high-quality service. They have a strong reputation in the market and continually strive to advance their offerings and maintain their leading position.
Description
- Transactional processing
- Control and maintain purchase & sales ledger, as required
- Ensure compliance to authorisation limits
- Prepare weekly payment runs
- Work with the Group management accountant to develop and streamline the financial processes
- Perform and update daily bank transactions
- Management Reporting
- Process month end journals, transfers, checks and reconciliations
- Assist with monthly management accounts for budget holders to strict deadlines, including meaningful analysis, investigation of variances and commentary on key numbers
- Build strong relationships with budget holders to discuss results; support them with financial analysis and reporting
- Assist with monthly VCRs and MAPs Reports
- Produce ad-hoc data analysis and management reports as required
- Financial Accounting and Analysis
- Preparations of journal entries for profit/loss account or statement of financial position
- Produce Self billed tax invoices for relevant subcontractors
- Have an understanding of how the fixed asset register works, and process relevant journals
- Assist with appropriate balance sheet reconciliations
- Perform VAT audit checks
- Support the Group Management Accountant in year end, month end procedures, and day to day ledger activities
- Financial Planning
- Work with relevant budget holders to ensure realistic and accurate budget submissions
- Ensure budget holders understand planning and reporting requirements, and support them in adhering to those requirements.
- Provide support to non-finance colleagues
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with this role
Profile
A successful Assistant Accountant should have:
- Relevant qualifications and/or knowledge and background
- Good knowledge of associated financial policies and procedures
- Use of Finance and Payroll systems and MS Office
- Strong numeracy
- Analytical approach to problem solving
- Ability to produce spreadsheets and reports
- Good written communication
- Good verbal communications
- To work effectively within a team and independently
- Able to proactively plan, and organise workloads effectively
- Understands Confidentiality/Data Protection
Job Offer
- Competitive salary equivalent to £26-£28k
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- A supportive and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for career progression in the business services industry
- A role that offers diversity and challenge
If you are a motivated Assistant Accountant who is ready to take on a new challenge in the business services industry, we encourage you to apply.
