£30000 - £35000 Per year
Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Preparation of draft budgets and medium-term forecasts working closely with senior finance management.
- Lead on preparing monthly accounts reports in accordance with the agreed month end timetable and to high standards.
- Provide variance analysis to support the creation of finance reports
- Establishing and managing relationships with senior stakeholders, gaining an understanding of financial information needs of the organization and thereby adding value.
- Supporting stakeholders and wider budget managers by providing advice and information.
- Support ad-hoc queries in relation to financial management including costings / scenario planning.
- Work closely with the Financial Accountant in preparation of month end and year-end working papers and closure.
- Assist with the year-end accounts to agreed timescales and to an appropriate standard.
- Assist in the monitoring and control of balance sheet accounts.
- Support the HR and Payroll Officers with monthly payroll reviews, checks and journals
- Support the wider finance team in processing transactions as and when required
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Previous management accounting experience, including exposure to budgeting and forecasting processes and producing variance analysis
- Ideally studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA but this is not essential.
- Some knowledge of payroll close down is desirable.
- Good communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Good organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise.
- Enthusiasm and initiative - along with the ability to be calm and efficient under pressure.
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
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