Assistant Financial Accountant

JSS; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study support package for ACCA/ACA/CIM

Job summary

JSS in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-qualified finance professional to join its Financial Reporting team, gaining exposure to statutory and regulatory reporting, tax compliance, audit and technical accounting within a highly regulated environment.

The role suits ACCA/ACA studiers with at least 1 year finance experience, IFRS knowledge, VAT and corporation tax exposure, and strong analytical and communication skills; hybrid working 2 days in the office, plus study support.

Qualifications

• Studying towards ACCA or ACA qualification.
• Minimum of 1 year's finance experience.
• Good understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Exposure to VAT and corporation tax processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently following appropriate training.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output.
• Positive and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ad hoc internal reporting and external reporting requirements.
• Support the preparation and timely filing of statutory accounts for multiple group entities, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Assist with external audit processes, responding to audit requests and providing supporting information.
• Prepare corporation tax information for external tax advisers.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Support the production of monthly and quarterly regulatory reporting.
• Keep up to date with IFRS, regulatory developments, and legislative changes, assisting with their implementation where required.
• Assist with entity closures and restructurings, including preparation of final accounts and tax filings, while coordinating with external stakeholders.
• Undertake ad hoc reporting and analytical projects as required by senior management.
• Support wider finance and business projects requiring finance input.
• Assist with internal and external stakeholder requests.
• Develop technical accounting knowledge, including contributing to technical accounting papers and research.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

ACCA/ACA studier

Job description

An established and growing regulated financial services organisation is seeking a part-qualified finance professional to join its Financial Reporting team. The role offers broad exposure to statutory reporting, regulatory reporting, tax compliance, audit, and technical accounting within a highly regulated environment.

This position would suit an ACCA or ACA studier looking to develop a career in financial reporting and technical accounting while gaining exposure to governance, regulatory requirements, and business-wide finance projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with ad hoc internal reporting and external reporting requirements.
• Support the preparation and timely filing of statutory accounts for multiple group entities, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Assist with external audit processes, responding to audit requests and providing supporting information.
• Prepare corporation tax information for external tax advisers.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Support the production of monthly and quarterly regulatory reporting.
• Keep up to date with IFRS, regulatory developments, and legislative changes, assisting with their implementation where required.
• Assist with entity closures and restructurings, including preparation of final accounts and tax filings, while coordinating with external stakeholders.
• Undertake ad hoc reporting and analytical projects as required by senior management.
• Support wider finance and business projects requiring finance input.
• Assist with internal and external stakeholder requests.
• Develop technical accounting knowledge, including contributing to technical accounting papers and research.

Governance & Controls:

• Support the maintenance and enhancement of the finance control framework.
• Assist in implementing and improving controls in response to audit findings, regulatory changes, and business growth.
• Ensure compliance with internal finance policies and governance procedures.

Candidate Requirements:

• Studying towards ACCA or ACA qualification.
• Minimum of 1 year's finance experience.
• Good understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Exposure to VAT and corporation tax processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently following appropriate training.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output.
• Positive and collaborative team player.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working (2 days working from the office)
• Study support package for ACCA, ACA, CIMA