Role Overview
- Role: Assistant Group Financial Accountant
- Job Type: Initially a 6-month fixed-term contract (FTC) with the potential for a longer-term role depending on business needs.
- Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 to 16:30 and Friday, 8:00 to 15:30 (39 hours)
Company Overview
- Company Overview: Established manufacturer of production systems for the consumer foods industry
- Expansion: Undergoing rapid expansion to meet the increasing demand for their products
- Employees: Employs 120 people and serves customers in over 60 countries worldwide
- Growth Strategy: Growth driven by existing accounts, new accounts, new geographies, new products, and acquisitions
Responsibilities:
As an Accounts Assistant, your duties will include:
- Revenue reconciliation to trial balance
- Bank posting and reconciliation of numerous bank accounts in various currencies
- Deposit management and reconciliation
- VAT return reconciliation and processing
- Producing aged debtors listing and timely statements
- Actively managing debtors for payments and resolving queries
- Processing weekly payroll and preparing monthly returns
- Preparation of monthly management accounts with analysis and commentary
- Month-end journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliation
- Preparing weekly/monthly reports comparing actual results vs budgets with commentary
- Assisting in the preparation of the annual audit
Requirements:
As an Accounts Assistant, your should have:
- An accounting degree (qualified, or part-qualified accountant).
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a fast-paced industry environment
- Proactive with the ability to use initiative, prioritize tasks, organize workflow, and meet deadlines
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
If this role interests you, please contact Emma Cawley to get further information.