Assistant Accountant Junior

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Shared Services Accountant for a primarily remote role. This position involves processing data for supplier recharges and reconciliation, requiring strong accounting skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Oracle. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively within a team. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a flexible 'Total Reward' package, ensuring a supportive work environment that caters to various lifestyles and career stages.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Policies

Qualifications

• At least two years of accounting experience required.
• Strong skills in reconciliation and double-entry bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Processing consolidated supplier recharges data using Excel and Oracle.
• Monthly reconciliation of recharge accounts and ensuring correct recharges.

Skills

Accounting Experience

Reconciliation Skills

Double-Entry Bookkeeping

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Oracle Accounting Software

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Job Title: Finance Shared Services Accountant

This role is within the Finance Shared Services function of an international engineering & design consultancy company. It is primarily a work-from-home position with travel to other locations a maximum of 3-4 days per month.

Reporting to the Property Accountant based in the UK, the main activities include processing data for consolidated supplier & internal recharges and reconciliation.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• At least two years of accounting experience.
• Strong reconciliation and double-entry bookkeeping skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot tables, lookups, and formulas.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience with an accounting software package.
• Good working knowledge of Oracle accounting software is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Processing of consolidated supplier recharges data using Excel and Oracle.
• Uploading supplier invoices to the intranet.
• Monthly reconciliation of recharge accounts.
• Ensuring costs are correctly recharged, resolving coding queries.
• Coordinating with the Assistant and Property Accountants regularly.
• Performing ad hoc tasks as required.

The Individual

• Sound analytical skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and take responsibility for work completion.
• Effective communication and influence skills at all levels.
• Organized with a structured approach demonstrating an audit trail.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player, capable of covering colleagues’ workload.

Additional Information

We offer a flexible 'Total Reward' package tailored to your lifestyle and career stage, including holidays, health & wellbeing benefits, and career development opportunities.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, please inform us ahead of your interview to discuss any necessary adjustments.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of expertise in design and engineering. We deliver projects with a positive, sustainable impact on the world. Learn more about our recent projects: AtkinsRéalis Projects.

Additional Notes

This role may require security clearance, contingent upon the vetting process by UKSV, which may include proof of UK residency for 5+ years. Please do not mention security clearance in your application.

We promote a diverse, inclusive community with flexible policies and support networks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Contractual (Fixed Term)