£34000 - £39300 Per year
Assistant Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Support the provision of ‘entity by entity' financial reporting on a monthly basis.
- Ensure the provision of day-to-day financial accounting of transactions are carried out with a high level of accuracy.
- Drive the implementation of financial control improvements applying recommendations from internal auditors.
- Build and develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including providing appropriate support and solutions where required, in so doing to instill trust in the Financial Accounting team.
- Support the development of other members of the Finance team using technical skills and accounting knowledge gained through progression through a recognized accounting qualification.
- Work with the Senior Finance Manager to generate accurate and timely Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Working Capital reports for the Month End Management Information Report, updating schedules and providing commentaries.
- As directed, to embed new workload and process/system improvements into the Financial Accounts Department and continue to drive improvements to ensure the delivery of financial best practice across the business.
- Adhere to and assist with the financial timetable for monthly, quarterly and annual routines surrounding month end close, Balance Sheet reconciliations, period end and year end, utilizing related reports.
- To assist with the year-end process and audit, preparing year-end financial statements, ensuring effective relationships with external auditors and all transactions reflect accounting standards.
- Assume full responsibility for Balance Sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all Balance Sheet accounts including bank reconciliations, are accurately reconciled monthly.
- Ensure all queries received from operational teams, external and internal auditors and HMRC, are dealt with in a professional and timely manner.
- Provide Financial Accounting support to the Voluntary Income Officer to assist in the reconciliation of the Voluntary Income control account on a monthly basis.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ideally part qualified, ACCA or CIMA
- Studying will be supported
- Advanced Excel, including v look ups and pivot tables
Reference no: 104511