£28K/yr to £34K/yr
Wakefield, England
Permanent, Variable

Assistant Accountant

Posted by Elevation Recruitment Group.

Study Support
Up to £34k

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be working with a fantastic business in the South Elmsall are as they look to recruit an Assistant Accountant into their team on a full time, permanent basis.

Responsibilities:

  • Taking an active role in the management of warehouse stock control
  • Building a strong relationship with 3rd party partners
  • Preparation of weekly and monthly stock movement and shrinkage reports showing stock losses and gains
  • Monitoring, highlighting and investigating any areas of concern, liaising with warehousing teams, IT and/or other Finance teams as appropriate
  • Tracking to the budget/forecast and investigating any variances
  • Financial accounting - ensuring that clients are able to make the necessary financial provisions and adjustments to their accounts
  • Prepare and analysing Balance Sheet reconciliations giving justifications for all exceptional items or unusual balances to ensure the minimum number of reconciliation points
  • Responding to ad hoc queries from people across the business as and when required
  • Responding to requests for ad hoc reports within the required deadlines

Person Specification:

  • Part Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or graduate willing to study
  • Good IT knowledge – Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of information
  • Excellent attention to detail with an analytical approach to solving problems
  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Enthusiastic and driven with a real passion for developing yourself
  • Able to adapt and keep pace with a fast moving environment
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of core business processes

If this looks like a role of interest then please get in touch.