Job Description

My client is looking for a graduate accounts assistant with at least 6 months of hands-on experience in accounting and finance position, placement years will be acceptable too. Reporting to a Senior Management Accountant, you'll be working closely with a finance manager and director. It is a fast-paced environment where days will fly by.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and distribution of weekly performance reports on sales, purchasing and production
• Assistance with month-end duties including preparation of accruals and prepayments
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Purchase ledger assistance including the processing of raw material invoices, supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries
• Sales order processing
• Adding standard costs to the system
• Assistance with external audit

Work remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

COVID-19 precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Plastic shield at work stations
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitization, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have a 2:1 or above in Accountancy & Finance, Math’s, Economics or a numerically based degree. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Driven to improve processes and procedures. Good time management, planning and organizational skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Competent IT skills especially on Excel including using a wide range of functions and formulas, creating pivot tables. Attention to detail. Education: Bachelor's (Required). License: Driving (Preferred).