Assistant Accountant

Marks Sattin; Guiseley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is partnering with a growing energy group in the UK to recruit a finance professional responsible for month-end accounting, reporting, budgeting and cost centre support. The role focuses on accuracy, stakeholder liaison, and improving financial processes across multiple entities.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience in a multi-entity environment, and familiarity with ERP systems, energy or manufacturing sectors being beneficial.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills and analytical capability.
• Experience in a multi-entity finance environment is preferred.
• Exposure to energy, manufacturing, or production sectors is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of accounting standards and ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Month-End & General Accounting: prepare journals, prepayments, accruals, and balance sheet entries.
• Group & External Reporting: support monthly/quarterly/half-year reporting and statutory submissions.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: assist with business plans, budgets, and cashflow forecasting.
• Cost Centre & Systems Support: manage cost centre forecasts and data entry training for non-finance users.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Multi-entity finance

ERP systems

Job description

I am delighted to be partnering with a growing energy group who operates across the UK and Ireland. Its core focus is on owning, operating, and developing power generation assets that contribute to national energy security and the transition to lower-carbon solutions.

Key Responsibilities include:

Month-End & General Accounting

• Prepare journals, prepayments, accruals, provisions, and other balance sheet entries
• Reconcile intercompany balances and support settlement processes
• Liaise with divisional finance teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of central transactions
• Assist with management accounts preparation, including variance analysis and commentary
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations to a high standard

Group & External Reporting

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and half-yearly group reporting submissions
• Support statutory audit preparation and provide relevant documentation
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and external regulatory submissions
• Respond to queries from central and external stakeholders
• Provide support on invoicing queries and payment allocations

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Collate inputs for business plans, including costs, revenues, and KPIs
• Assist with budget and forecast submissions for central entities
• Support weekly and monthly cashflow forecasting to ensure adequate reserves

Cost Centre & Systems Support

• Prepare actuals and forecasts for central cost centres to support spend management
• Manage purchase requisitions and receipting of goods/services
• Provide training and guidance to non-finance users to ensure accurate data entry

Candidate Profile

Skills & Experience

• Strong Excel skills and analytical capability
• Experience in a multi-entity finance environment (preferred)
• Exposure to energy, manufacturing, or production sectors (beneficial)
• Working knowledge of accounting standards and ERP systems (preferred)

Behaviours

• Organised and able to manage competing priorities
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability
• Clear communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, supportive attitude