£26000 - £28000 Per year
Assistant Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- This incorporates the roll-over of previous month packs, analyzing and posting journals for all activity including accruals, prepayments, all income and expenditure.
- To provide detailed variance analysis for monthly accounts.
- Assist and co-ordinate annual budget setting process with budget holders, creating a framework for the budget holders to set their budget that provides consistency and comparability between each area.
- Provide guidance to budget holders concerning appropriate budget assumptions and methods of budget setting, setting timelines and finalizing a draft budget with the Head of Finance for board level approval.
- Support the Head of Finance in maintaining the Balance Sheet, by ensuring a clear audit trail of accounting adjustments, and the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Quality assure month end reports for accuracy and assist with producing year-end financial projections to assist in the management of budgets, with involvement from operational managers.
- Attend monthly management Account meetings.
- Producing financial records and related annual audit schedules and, in conjunction with the Head of Finance, liaise with external auditors on all aspects of audit requirements and statutory accounts preparation.
- To understand company cashflow requirements and prepare and reconcile annual cashflows to the Company Budget.
- Account for all transactions using the Agresso accounting software, becoming proficient in its use, learning to write and develop bespoke reports.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- They will ideally be progressing towards a professional accounting qualification/ or QBE with a minimum of two years experience.
- You will have a high level of Excel and spreadsheet skills including pivot tables, v-look ups.
- You will have solid management reporting skills and work to a high level of detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication skills are essential both verbal and written.
Reference no: 108398