£35000 - £38000 Per year
Assistant Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Support the Financial Accountants in the timely and accurate production of all financial and statutory accounting, reporting, tax, and compliance requirements.
- Support the Financial Accountants to deliver R2R (Record to Report) activities efficiently and effectively to meet the agreed SLA’s and KPI’s.
- Posting of all appropriate journal entries e.g., payroll, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset, and depreciation etc.
- Completing all accounting and reporting requirements during the monthly/quarterly/annual close periods and ensure completeness of all financial, statutory and group accounting and reporting whilst ensuring compliance with accounting principles/standards and relevant regulations.
- Assist in controlling operational planning by setting priorities and contents in close consultation with the responsible managers across the divisions.
- Timely and accurate account reconciliations of Balance Sheet control accounts supporting the financial accounting process and overall Balance Sheet management
- Support the Budget and Forecasting process as agreed and instructed by the Finance Manager, R2R and/or the Financial Accountants.
- Compiling and providing financial analysis and variance analysis as agreed and instructed by the Finance Manager R2R and/or Financial Accountants.
- Assist with internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
- Improve internal control environment to monitor transaction risk and financial exposure more efficiently.
- Support & participate in any required testing or design activities as part of IT software upgrades or changes on behalf / alongside FSSC users.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- University degree in Accounting or Finance
- Recognized Accountancy Qualification or Part Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Previous experience working within a shared service environment.
- Ability to work effectively within a complex management matrix structure.
- Must possess "soft skills": conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, and influencing skills.
- Ability to gather extensive amounts of information and synthesize into concise reports and presentations.
- Previous experience working as part of a R2R team within a shared service centre for finance either in the UK or Europe preferred
- Strong financial, IT and analytical skills with an operational focus
- Proven track record of driving innovation and leading on organisational changes.
- European Language Advantage
Reference no: 89962