Assistant Financial Accountant

Rentokil Initial; Camberley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business services company in Camberley is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to support financial compliance across its businesses. The role focuses on statutory accounting, tax returns, and internal controls. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA, with strong analytical skills and experience in fast-paced environments. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits including bonuses, private healthcare, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Bonus schemes available

Private Healthcare scheme

Company pension scheme

EAP - free access to support services

Long service recognition - extra leave

Refer a Friend - earn up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing annual reports and accounts.
• Excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills.
• Strong focus on internal controls and delivering on deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support with statutory accounts.
• Ensure all tax returns are completed including VAT.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and posting journals.

Skills

AAT qualified or ACCA or equivalent part-qualified

Excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills

Strong focus on internal controls

Strong organisational skills

Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment

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.

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;
  • Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and posting journals for corporation tax and VAT
  • Expense audits
  • Asset verification
  • Fraud and conflict of interest investigation
  • 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\u2019s leading commercial pest control services provider, Initial is the world\u2019s leading commercial hygiene services provider, and Ambius is the world\u2019s 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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