Accounting and Financial Reporting Assistant

ACCA Careers; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consulting is seeking an Assistant for their Accounting and Financial Reporting team in Preston. The role involves preparing financial statements, conducting analytical reviews, and ensuring deadlines are met. The ideal candidate will be nearly AAT qualified, possess strong interpersonal skills, and thrive in a team environment. This position offers a flexible working environment and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Hybrid and Flexible working

25 Days Holiday

Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing benefits

Access to 300+ courses on demand

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs at A-C grade, including B in maths and English.
• AAT nearly qualified.

Responsibilities

• Preparing annual financial statements for various entity types.
• Conducting analytical reviews with variance analysis.
• Maintaining contact with Supervisor/Manager regarding findings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

AAT nearly qualified

5 GCSEs at A-C grade

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.

Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses.

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

We are looking for an Assistant who will assist team members within our Accounting and Financial Reporting team in Preston.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Preparing annual financial statements for a range of entity types, both in variety and size, including the preparation of financial statements for audit.
• Conducting analytical reviews incorporating variance analysis on all account’s preparations.
• Maintain contact with the Supervisor/Manager ensuring they are fully informed of findings arising from the work undertaken, so that any problems can be satisfactorily resolved.
• Ensure that timescales and deadlines set down are achieved, seeking advice regarding the resolution of issues and problems as appropriate.
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager or Head of Department.

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• AAT nearly qualified and a minimum of 5 GCSEs at A-C grade, including B in maths and English.
• Able to work as part of a team as well as working independently
• Work experience gained in a client or customer facing environment would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to deal with people at all levels
• Enthusiastic – keen to develop and a Self-motivated and able to show initiative

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 25 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.