Assistant Accountant

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in High Wycombe seeks a transactional accountant responsible for accounts payable, banking, and reconciliations. The role requires 2-3 years of accounting experience and proficiency in both English and French, along with strong communication and analytical skills. The successful candidate will manage daily accounting tasks and support internal audits.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of transactional accounting experience.
• Good verbal and written English and French.

Responsibilities

• Manage the AP process and process supplier invoices.
• Verify and approve banking entries.
• Create and post month end journal entries.
• Manage employee expense approvals.
• Support the AR process and clear aged debt.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Skills

Prioritisation and multi-tasking

Calm under pressure

Accuracy and attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a matrix organisation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for all aspects of transactional accounting within the Instron France legal entity. Primary focus is on accounts payable, banking, receivables and expense controls with responsibility for month end journal entries and reconciliations. Reporting to the European Finance Manager, based in High Wycombe.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Manage the AP process for Instron France - processing supplier invoices, intercompany transactions, payments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Verify and approve banking entries
• Month end journal creation, posting and reconciliation of accruals, prepayments and other regular transactional entries for Instron France.
• Manage the employee expense approvals and payments
• Support the AR process for Instron France - weekly debtor updates, monthly reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaise with Sales and Service team to agree action plans to clear aged debt
• Support the European Accountant with monthly analytical review of monthly departmental expenses
• Support the month end accrual & prepayment calculations and postings
• Support internal and external audits for Instron France

Key Competencies (includes skills)

• Able to prioritise and multi-task
• Remains calm and patient under deadline pressure
• Flexible, resilient and demonstration of a positive, 'can do' attitude
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills; verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to work at various levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written English and French

Key Experiences

• 2-3 years + of transactional accounting experience
• Good Excel and analysis skills