Job Description

The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for:

• Business partnering with stakeholders throughout the business
• Production of the monthly Management Pack including P&L reporting, commentary on trends and variances against forecast/previous year
• Production of monthly commercial reports
• Responsible for ensuring all new and existing business has been robustly and accurately assessed, both financially and commercially
• Monitoring of overhead costs including ensuring the integrity of overhead budgets and forecasts
• Identifying areas for improvement in process or controls and proposing solutions
• Provide continuous insight on pricing and costs, looking at analysis and business plans
• Month end accounting duties as and when required

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good eye to detail
• Intermediate Excel user
• Be looking to/already studying CIMA
• Be commercially minded
• Have the ability to work independently and in a team
• Have good communication skills both written and verbal
• The ability to interpret and present complex information
• A positive can do attitude and a proactive approach

What's on Offer

The candidate will see a progressive career path in a large organisation where you are supported with growth and development. Also for the right assistant accountant, a competitive salary is on offer alongside study support for your CIMA exams, plus many more benefits.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Have a good eye to detail • Intermediate Excel user • Be looking to/already studying CIMA • Be commercially minded • Have the ability to work independently and in a team • Have good communication skills both written and verbal • The ability to interpret and present complex information • A positive can do attitude and a proactive approach