Assistant Accountant

The Go-Ahead Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and supportive team as an Assistant Accountant, where you will manage intercompany recharges and oversee financial operations. This role offers the chance to enhance your accounting expertise while working collaboratively across departments. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance, all within a forward-thinking environment. If you thrive in a structured yet dynamic setting and have a keen eye for detail, this opportunity is perfect for you to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy environment with financial operations.
• Proactive approach to process improvement in finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage intercompany charges and ensure accurate invoicing.
• Oversee GRNI process and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Direct message the job poster from The Go-Ahead Group

Are you a meticulous and proactive finance professional looking to enhance your career within a dynamic and supportive team? We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Head Office, where you will play a key role in managing intercompany recharges, overseeing Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI), handling employee expense claims, and preparing month-end balance sheet reconciliations.

What You'll Be Doing:

Managing intercompany charges, ensuring timely reconciliations and accurate invoicing across Group companies.

Overseeing the GRNI process, investigating discrepancies, and collaborating with various departments to resolve outstanding items.

Processing employee expense claims with precision, ensuring compliance with company policies and tax regulations.

Preparing accurate month-end balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and providing variance explanations.

Supporting financial reporting, cash management, departmental cost analysis, and assisting the wider finance team with administrative tasks.

What We're Looking For:

Strong attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and operating companies.

Experience working within an accountancy environment, with exposure to financial operations.

Competence in financial systems, ideally Oracle Fusion, with a proactive approach to process improvement.

Why Join Us?

Gain hands-on experience in key financial operations within a supportive team.

Opportunity to develop and enhance your accounting expertise.

Work within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

If you have a keen eye for accuracy, thrive in a structured yet dynamic setting, and enjoy working across multiple teams to achieve financial excellence, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and take the next step in your career as an Assistant Accountant!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Urban Transit Services and Accounting

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