Assistant Accountant

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratap Partnership Ltd is seeking an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a busy finance team in England. You will work closely with the Head of Finance, gaining exposure to P&L, balance sheet and key reporting while helping to improve finance processes.

The role involves monthly management accounts, month-end close, cash flow forecasting, VAT and statutory reporting, with opportunities to develop technical skills and build strong business partnerships across the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy finance team is essential.
• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts for overhead cost centres with insightful reporting.
• Support month-end close including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Assist with weekly cash flow forecasting.
• Maintain fixed asset register and reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and other statutory reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, controls and processes.
• Handle ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Strong communicator

Relationship building

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Are you an ambitious Part Qualified Assistant Accountant with anaturally curious, inquisitive and hungry approach to finance, always looking to understand the "why" as well as the "what"?

I am recruiting an Assistant Accountant on behalf of a successful, growing manufacturing business looking to strengthen its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, wants to develop their technical skills and is keen to play an active role in improving finance processes.

The Job:

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll gain exposure across both the profit & loss account and balance sheet, supporting key reporting, analysis and business partnering activities.

• Producing monthly management accounts for overhead cost centres, providing insightful reporting and analysis.
• Supporting the month-end close, preparing journals including accruals, prepayments, intercompany recharges and lease accounting.
• Balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any variances.
• Weekly cash flow forecasting.
• Updating and maintaining the fixed asset register and associated reconciliations.
• Producing monthly and quarterly VAT returns, alongside other statutory reporting requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, controls and finance processes.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

The Person:

• Previous experience within a busy finance team is essential.
• You will be part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience.
• Experience of working with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills are required.
• Experiencein working across multiple entities is desirable.
• You will be a strong communicator who enjoys building relationships across the business.