Your new company
A dynamic and commercially minded company based within Sunderland. Due to maternity leave, the company is looking for an experienced assistant accountant to join an established finance team.
Your new role
The role of Assistant Accountant will take responsibility for various tasks which will ensure that financial information is entered into the accounting system and reconciled monthly to enable group reporting deadlines to be met.
Assist in delivery of the monthly management accounts and supplementary information in accordance with the Group reporting timetable as required by business operations and Group Finance.
Provide active support to the Management Accountant and wider finance team by providing key information and analysis as required.Assist in the maintenance of accurate and complete finance and accounting records, using group systems and processes, to support efficient operational practices, audit and other external and statutory processes, requirements, and submissionsProvide analysis of key financial data and support the preparation of key reports and analysis for Group Finance.
- Assisting in the delivery of the budgeting and forecasting processes and the following range of finance reporting requirements:
- Production of monthly Inter-Company Reconciliations
- Production of Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Production of P&L Reconciliations
- Maintenance and reconciliation of Fixed Asset Registers
- Preparation and review of all Prepayments & Accruals
- Preparation and posting of journals
- Assistance in the preparation of the cashflow forecast.
- Analysis of the expenses ledger
What you'll need to succeed
- Preferably Part-qualified, studying towards qualification (ACCA, CIMA) or AAT Qualified
- Excellent Excel skills and previous usage of spreadsheets
- Knowledge and experience of balance sheet and P&L reconciliations
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work to deadlines
What you'll get in return
33 days holiday, working Monday to Friday on site. Excellent benefit scheme and training and full support provided.
What you need to do now
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