£25K/yr to £35K/yr
Wealden, England
Permanent, Variable

Assistant Financial Accountant

Posted by We Do Group.

We are working with a dynamic and growing manufacturing company based in East Sussex looking to recruit an Assistant Financial Accountant.

The vacancy provides an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Accountant to join a dynamic organisation gaining hands on experience of financial reporting and monthly management accounting responsibilities for the holding company.

Why choose us

  • Opportunity to build something together with the brightest minds in the business
  • Training abroad
  • Stable, long-term opportunity
  • Future career perspective
  • Able to progress into other roles within the Group

The Role:

  • for the bookkeeping of the company entity and holding company accounts, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, fixed assets, etc
  • contact for suppliers/internal staff responsible for suppliers to ensure invoices are received and processed on a timely basis
  • contact with Intercompany finance managers answering any ad-hoc queries
  • monthly intercompany charges
  • for external loans taken by the Group
  • the company and holding company management accounts for review by the Group Financial Reporting Manager
  • the Group Financial Reporting Manager in preparing schedules for the consolidated management accounts
  • trading - review and follow up of monthly reconciliations
  • of plc reporting pack at half year and full year
  • packs submitted by subsidiaries and following up on queries raised
  • in the preparation of the Group's annual and interim financial statements
  • with auditors to ensure queries raised are resolved in a timely manner
  • prepare the company and holding company budgets

Experience/skills/requirements:

  • in Accounting & Finance or equivalent
  • years professional experience in a finance role
  • speaking English
  • to think logically with proven problem-solving/analytical skills
  • in working with MS Excel.
  • ability to prioritise work and meet demanding deadlines
  • team player with excellent communication skills, able to build good relationships with finance colleagues around the world.