Assistant Accountant

Hays PLC; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Accounting industry is seeking an Assistant Accountant in Quarrington. This role involves supporting management account preparations and P&L reporting, with opportunities for professional growth towards CIMA qualification. Ideal for candidates with a solid financial background and excellent numeracy skills.

Qualifications

• Sound technical financial understanding.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and reporting of management accounts.
• Reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in annual budget and forecasting preparation.

Skills

Numeracy

Computer Literacy

Proven Accounting Experience

Education

Part Qualified, AAT

Job description

Assistant Accountant required with progression opportunity to study CIMA

Providing a high-quality, professional and responsive first-class Accounting Service, delivering effectively to business partners across this Business Unit in accordance with financial regulations, group policies, procedures and best practice that support the companies' Premier Provider Plan.

What will I be doing?

• To support with preparation and timely reporting of weekly and monthly management accounts
• To take responsibility for sections of the P&L and prepare reporting of variances against standard and budget within the normal reporting deadlines.
• Reconciliation of monthly balance sheet accounts
• Reporting of weekly KPI information for Business Unit
• Support information requirements of Operations Managers, General Managers and Finance Managers in relation to the weekly and monthly accounts
• Assisting in the preparation of the annual budget and forecasting
• Assist in weekly revenue and cost reporting to site teams

What will I need to have?

• Part Qualified, AAT or qualified by experience with a sound technical financial understanding.
• Excellent numeracy and computer literacy skills (data input, Excel, Microsoft Word)
• Proven Accounting Experience.

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