Accounting Officer

Job Title: Accounting Officer

Salary: £23,000 to £25,000

Location: Solihull/hybrid

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm (one hour for lunch)

Description:

Would you like to be part of a values driven, award-winning business committed to employees wellbeing and passionate about creating a flexible and inclusive environment?

A well-established financial services business with Platinum Investors in People accreditation, are looking for an Accounting Officer to join their busy team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for detail and will be able to produce work accurately and to timetable. You will also have a desire to pursue a career within Finance.

Hybrid working is available for all employees and can be tailored to suit the individual.

This company is renowned for employee retention and the benefits package that all employees receive is extensive. It includes: generous holiday allowance, with a day off for your birthday, paid community volunteering, company-wide, profit-sharing bonus, pension plan - with employer contributions of up to 10% of your annual salary, life assurance and personal accident cover.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Processing invoices, bank statements and journals through the nominal ledger
• Preparing accrual and prepayment schedules
• Dealing with enquiries from external parties, including suppliers, banks and auditors
• Preparing reports for both internal and external customers
• Supporting the year end and interim statutory reporting and auditing process
• Maintaining and reconciling bank, investment and inter company accounts
• Preparing reports and payments to funding providers
• Providing information to Treasury

Experience Required:

• AAT qualified or part qualified
• Prior experience of working within a financial environment or undertaking a finance-based study course
• Strong numeracy skills and the ability to analyse large volumes of data
• Effective communication skills for face to face, telephone and written communication
• Strong IT skills, particularly with spreadsheets
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy
• An inquisitive mind and the confidence to ask questions to develop knowledge and understanding
• Flexible working approach and the ability to commit to extended hours if required to at short notice

In return for your hard work, you will earn a starting salary of £23,000 - £25,000 plus excellent benefits including generous holiday allowance, paid community volunteering, company-wide, profit-sharing bonus, pension plan - up to 10% of your annual salary, life assurance and personal accident cover

For more information, please call Morgan Parkes Recruitment or email your CV.

Morgan Parkes Recruitment Ltd operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently eligible to live and work in the UK. We operate a strict equal opportunities policy.

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