Accounts Assistant - JD Gyms

JD Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the preparation of monthly management accounts and reconciliations. Candidates should be studying towards a relevant financial qualification like AAT, CIMA, or ACCA. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. This role emphasizes diligence, accuracy, and effective communication within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA is essential.
• Strong analytical skills are crucial for performance evaluations.
• Diligence and accuracy are required for financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Registers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Ability to prioritize workloads

Effective communication

Diligence and accuracy

Education

Studying towards AAT / CIMA / ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and specific cost line reporting.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating the Fixed Asset Registers.
• Responsibility for reporting property costs.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations.
• Help with monthly cost centre packs and consult with Gyms management team as needed.
• Aid with production of budgets / forecasts including monthly reforecasts for depreciation.
• Producing month to date sales reports.
• Adhere to group reporting deadlines.
• National statistics returns.
• Raising of Purchase Orders in the Coupa system.
• Ad hoc project work.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge needed

• Studying towards AAT / CIMA / ACCA.
• Assistance and study support can be provided to continue towards relevant financial qualification.
• Strong analytical skills required in order to investigate, understand and explain variances and overall business performance.
• Diligence and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under your own initiative.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Effective communication skills both written and oral