Assistant Accountant

Isleworth

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Role Profile

Bunzl UK & Ireland supplies, through a number of specialist distribution businesses, a range of more than 100,000 products including food packaging, disposable supplies, catering equipment, healthcare consumables and cleaning and safety products to supermarkets, retailers, hotels, restaurants and caterers, construction companies, healthcare providers and other users.

As Bunzl's outsourced recruitment partner, Cast UK are delighted to be managing the recruitment of all hires for their Financial Shared Services Centre in Isleworth, and are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant.

As a member of the General Accounting team, the Assistant Accountant role will focus on delivering high quality General Accounting services to Bunzl UK & Ireland operating companies and supporting the FSSC processes and systems implementation programme.

Key Responsibilities

Support General Accounting tasks and activities to Bunzl operating companies in own scope, as instructed by the FSSC Senior Accountant, such as period end close activities, reconciliations, analysis, posting adjustment entries, supporting activities for audit queries, KPI reporting etc
Ensure accuracy and completeness of tasks and activities delivered
Provide support to other General Accounting team members as required
Support the transition of ERP systems, Finance/Accounting systems, management accounting processes and procedures to the Shared Service Centre
Ensure ongoing compliance to internal processes
Observe and actively promote the Bunzl Health, Safety and Environment ethos and help building a fun and supportive environment in the Bunzl Finance Shared Service Centre

Skills & Experience Required

Computer literate, numerate, attention to detail, logical and methodical approach to work
Ability to follow documented and auditable processes
Knowledge of sage accounting system or similar
Written communication skills
Organisational skills
Interpersonal skills
Fun and positive attitude
Manage demanding workloads and work under pressure to meet deadlines
Enthusiasm for working with people and a flexible approach to work

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Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit www.castuk.com