Job Description

The RTR Assistant Accountant will ensure that accurate and technically robust management accounts are produced in a timely manner and in line with group finance service levels and support internal and external stakeholders and the meeting of agreed SLA’s.

• Assist in the month end close process, ensuring the ledgers are all closed to strict deadlines.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounts, calculate and post relevant journals to ensure the accounts are reflective of underlying financial performance.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely manner, including review and sign off.
• Assist in the service delivery and KPIs to internal and external customers.
• Develop subject expertise by working with the business which allows RTR Finance to accurately reflect the nature of commercial and operating agreements in the accounts.
• Support the development of continuous improvement initiatives with the RTR Finance team.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum qualified AAT or a part qualified accountant, studying towards ACCA / CIMA. An ambitious individual and team player with a “can do” attitude. Ability to actively engage business stakeholders and to respond to queries in a collaborative manner. Relevant experience of working within a General Ledger function at a similar level. Ability to manage multiple priorities and to thrive under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations. Experience of SAGE and SAP or similar ERP systems. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.