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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 15 days ago, valid for 12 days

Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7AB, England

£20,000 - £30,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Position: Assistant Accountant
Location: Washington
Salary: Not specified
Experience Required: AAT qualified/Part Qualified accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with actively studying towards or planning to study towards ACCA/CIMA
Skills Required: Knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting principles, strong Excel skills, experience with an ERP system desirable, able to work to deadlines and effectively under time pressures in a fast-paced environment, excellent communication skills

The CompanyAssistant Accountant - Hybrid working - Study support - Career progressionDue to growth, a new Assistant Accountant role has arisen with a dynamic organisation based in Washington. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to work alongside an evolving finance function and to progress with the needs of the business. The roleThe duties of the Assistant Accountant will include:

To prepare monthly accounts for two business units in line within group reporting deadlines
To advise and drive margin improvements through the reporting and analysis of project costing
To challenge cost forecasts and drive margin improvements
To be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of accurate monthly accounts for key business projects, including variance analysis
To assist in preparation of valuations and supporting through to invoicing and cash collection on a timely basis
Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and variance reporting
To perform such other ad hoc responsibilities which may be required from time to time

The PersonThe requirements for the Assistant Accountant role are:

AAT qualified/Part Qualified accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Actively studying towards or planning to study towards your ACCA/CIMA
Knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting principles
Strong Excel skills
Experience with an ERP system desirable
Able to work to deadlines and effectively under time pressures in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills, able to present confidently to stakeholders at all levels

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