Assistant Accountant

ABP Food Group & Affiliates; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Medical Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Perk Box for discounts

Coaching, training & career growth

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme (Wellbeing)

Job summary

Olleco in Liverpool is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team. You will help produce weekly and monthly management accounts, perform variance analysis, and support bank and payroll reconciliations.

The role requires a candidate who is QBE or pursuing ACCA/CIMA/AAT and has audit experience, with solid Excel skills and strong communication with stakeholders. The successful candidate will contribute to annual budgets, assist with audits, and help strengthen internal controls as

Qualifications

• The candidate will be QBE or working towards ACCA/CIMA/AAT qualification.
• Previous experience in a similar role, able to complete monthly management accounts independently.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Excel.
• Great communications skills and ability to relay information to colleagues and customers.
• Strong attention to detail with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly management accounts with KPI’s and supporting information.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Perform variance analysis of weekly vs monthly accounts and budgets.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and Cash at Hand reconciliations.
• Prepare Weekly / Monthly Payroll Analysis and Journals.
• Calculate and schedule accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support the finance team in annual budgets and forecasts.
• Assist with year-end audits and auditors.

Skills

QBE or studying ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Independent working

Excellent Excel

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/CIMA/AAT track

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

• Compensation: from GBP 31,002.96 - yearly

Company Description

Assistant Accountant
Liverpool, Merseyside
£Competitive DOE, Study Support, Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Plus Pension, 30 Days’ Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (rising with service)

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Liverpool.

The ideal candidate will be either qualified by experience or working towards a qualification in ACCA, CIMA or AAT. This person should also have audit experience and have the ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Here at Olleco we are on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of foodservice businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes.

The Assistant Accountant joining our team will help us to continue to do things the right way for customers, colleagues and the planet.

Job Description

The role will include

• Preparation of weekly managements accounts with KPI’s and supporting information.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Completing variance analysis of weekly accounts vs monthly accounts vs Budgets.
• Completing bank reconciliations and Cash at Hand reconciliations.
• Preparing Weekly / Monthly Payroll Analysis and Journals.
• Calculating and scheduling of accruals & prepayments.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances as required.
• Supporting the finance team in preparation of Annual Budgets & Forecasts.
• Internal audits to sites to maintain/strengthen controls.
• Assisting with Year End Audits & auditors.
• Producing Supporting information for taxation computation on a monthly basis.

Qualifications

Experience & Skills

• The ideal candidate will be either QBE or working towards a qualification in ACCA,CIMA or AAT.
• Previous experience within a similar role, working independently to complete monthly management accounts.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Excel.
• Great communications skills/ability to relay key information to colleagues and internal/ external customers.
• Have strong attention to detail with a high accuracy.

Additional Information

Benefits we offer include

• Company Pension.
• BUPA medical Cash Plan Scheme for private healthcare.
• Life Assurance plan.
• Perk Box for retail & other discounts.
• Coaching, training and clear career progression throughout your career.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Scheme.
• And Much More!

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.