Assistant Financial Accountant

Rentokil Pest Control South Africa; Camberley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pest control company in Camberley seeks an Assistant Financial Accountant to support compliance across businesses. Key responsibilities include managing financial reporting and controls. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £30,000, with potential earnings of up to £33,000 through bonuses. Benefits include healthcare, pension enrollment, and employee rewards. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and be AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Commission schemes

Private healthcare scheme

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service recognition

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or ACCA or equivalent part-qualified.
• Experience in preparing annual reports and accounts.
• Strong focus on internal controls and delivering on deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support with statutory accounts and ensure timely filing.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to support activities.
• Perform internal control checks such as balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills

Strong focus on internal controls

Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment

Strong organisational skills

Education

AAT qualified or ACCA or equivalent part-qualified

Job description

Rentokil Initial Financial Accountant

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

We are currently seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our dedicated team in the Camberley branch.

Why Join Rentokil?

• Competitive Salary Package: Start with a basic salary of up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience
• Expected OTE: Up to £33,000 per annum, with bonus schemes available
• Benefits: Discount scheme, bonus and career opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday (37.5 hr week)
• Industry-Leading Training: Receive top‑notch training to support our customers' needs.

The Role

The role will be key in supporting the Financial Accounting Manager and Financial Accountant in ensuring financial compliance is delivered across all our businesses whilst also helping to drive the control environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Support with statutory accounts, ensure signed and filed on time
• Insurance questionnaire – collection of data and completion of return
• Responsible for the completion all ONS business surveys and other returns
• Ensure all tax returns are completed including VAT, IPT, PSA

Control Environment

• Support the Financial accountant to ensure necessary controls are in place to guarantee accurate reporting of performance of the business.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to support their activities. Work proactively to close out any control issues they may raise.
• Investigate and propose solutions to any control issues that arise during the year.
• Perform internal control checks/audits; (a) Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and posting journals for corporation tax and VAT (b) Expense audits (c) Asset verification (d) Fraud and conflict of interest investigation (e) General control checks and internal control projects
• Providing support to wider finance team
• Provide assistance to the Financial Accounting Manager and Financial Accountant
• Support the ongoing maintenance of SOX controls

Ad‑Hoc

• Deliver all ad‑hoc assignments as they arise.

Requirements

• AAT qualified or ACCA or equivalent part‑qualified
• Experience in preparing annual reports and accounts
• Excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills
• Strong focus on internal controls and delivering on deadlines
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong organisational skills

Benefits

• Additional opportunities to earn more with regular bonus and commission schemes.
• Opportunity to contribute to a Private Healthcare scheme.
• Enrolment in our company pension scheme.
• Exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards.
• Uncapped leads commission – although this isn’t a sales job, we appreciate and reward you for passing on sales leads.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free to access and available 24/7 to you, your family, and friends.
• Long service recognition – includes an extra five days of annual leave entitlement after five years of service.
• Refer a Friend – earn up to £1,000 for referring someone to work for Rentokil Initial.

A Company Putting “People First”

Rentokil Initial (FTSE100) is one of the largest business services companies in the world, operating in over 90 countries and providing services that protect people and enhance lives. Rentokil is the world’s leading commercial pest control services provider, Initial is the world’s leading commercial hygiene services provider, and Ambius is the world’s leading provider of plants and scenting.

As a business, we focus on the Right People, doing the Right Things, and in the Right Way. We invest a lot of time and money in training and developing all our colleagues to be the best they can be, and we are always looking for talented and driven people to join our Rentokil Initial Family.

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