Accounts Assistant

Intertek; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global quality assurance firm in Brentwood is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to manage month-end processes and financial reporting. The successful candidate will collaborate with Finance Business Partners, prepare balance sheet reconciliations, and support budgeting processes. Candidates should have an accounting or finance degree, and relevant experience. This position offers competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary/benefits

Development and career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting processes and month-end procedures.
• Experience in preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Willing and capable of learning and working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all month-end processes are completed in line with group reporting deadlines.
• Preparing and posting month-end journals such as accruals and prepayments.
• Reviewing financial results for your allocated UK operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Knowledge of MS Excel

Education

Accounting or finance degree

Professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Finance ERP system

IBM Cognos Controller

PeopleSoft

Sun Systems

Job description

We are recruiting for Accounts Assistant to join our team in Brentwood. As the Accounts Assistant, you will have responsibility for completing all month-end close processes, preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting the UK Finance Team and the Finance Business Partners/FP&A's. You will leverage your experience to analyse monthly management accounts, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and facilitate data‑driven decision‑making. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support budgeting processes and ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all month‑end processes are completed in line with group reporting deadlines
• Preparing and posting month‑end journals such as accruals and prepayments
• Reviewing and understanding the financial results for your allocated UK operations and presenting those results to Finance Business Partners or FP&A’s
• Working with Finance Business Partners to understand and explain variances to forecast, budget, prior month and prior year results
• Reviewing P&L commentaries before distribution to sites along with post month‑end deep‑dive reviews and documenting discussion fully
• Supporting the Senior Reporting Accountants, Finance Business Partners or FP&A’s with annual budgeting and weekly forecasting processes
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring open items are resolved
• Supporting the control framework by ensuring documentation of monthly, quarterly and half‑yearly controls is completed as required

Qualifications

• Accounting or finance degree
• Started or interested in a professional accounting qualification such as AAT, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience in financial reporting processes and month‑end procedures
• Experience in preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience in supporting annual budgeting and weekly forecasting processes
• Experience working with Finance Business Partners or FP&A teams is desirable
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance
• Willing and capable of learning and working in a fast‑paced environment
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of MS tools, especially MS Excel
• Experience in using a Finance ERP system. Experience with IBM Cognos Controller, PeopleSoft or Sun Systems would be advantageous

Benefits

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.