Assistant Financial Accountant

UK Greetings; Dewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the greeting card sector is looking for a finance team member focusing on revenue accounting. This role offers hands-on experience in financial management and reporting, ideal for someone with analytical skills and a passion for finance. Opportunities for professional development and study towards qualifications are available.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Employee Referral Scheme

Free onsite parking

Employee discount shop

Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme

Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee wellbeing support

Employee Recognition scheme

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably with revenue exposure.
• Good understanding of general accounting principles.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recognition of revenue in line with accounting standards.
• Reconcile revenue-related accounts.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Studying toward a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Accounting software (e.g., CODA)

Job description

Learn more about us and the role:

Are you self-motivated and keen to develop in a Company that puts peoplefirst? Do you have excellent analytical skills and a passion fornumbers? If so, then this could be the role for you!

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Finance team with aparticular emphasis on revenue accounting, while also providing flexiblesupport across a broad spectrum of accounting and financial tasks. This role isideal for a proactive individual looking to gain hands-on experience in variousaspects of financial management and reporting.

Who are we looking for?

You should be a tenacious, confident self-starter, with an appetite tolearn and strong attention to detail.

You'll be working with teams across the organisation, so strongcommunication and organisational skills are essential, as is having theconfidence to interact with key internal departments within the wider business.

Key attributes should include:

• Good understanding of general accounting principles; working knowledge of revenue recognition standards is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with accounting software (e.g., CODA) is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic finance environment.
• Studying toward a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) is highly desirable.
• 1-3 years' experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably with revenue exposure.

Key activities & responsibilities include:

Data, Reporting, and Insight

• Assist in the accurate and timely recognition of revenue in line with accounting standards.
• Reconcile revenue-related accounts, including discounts and allowances and accrued income.
• Assist with revenue reporting and analysis, identifying trends and discrepancies.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal postings, reconciliations, and reporting packs.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and assist in balance sheet reviews.
• Contribute to the preparation of VAT returns and other compliance-related submissions.
• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits.
• Maintain financial records and ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Provide cover for companies' daily banking input and cashflow forecast.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring activities when required.

It is a pre-requisite that the individual will have a basicunderstanding of double-entry book-keeping and ideally also VAT. Applicantsshould have an interest in pursuing a career in Finance or can demonstrateexperience within the sector. Additionally, there is the opportunity to studytowards a professional Finance qualification.

Who we are

We help make the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day with our greeting cards, gift dressings and party supplies products created for life's big events, special occasions, and those "saw-this-and-thought-of-you" moments in life.

Along with our sister company John Sands, who are based in Australia and New Zealand, we're part of the American Greetings Corporation, one of the largest privately owned greeting card publishers in the world.

As the largest direct to retail publisher of greeting cards and social expression products in the UK, we are the celebrations destination. You'll find our amazing products in major supermarkets, high street retailers, and independent stores across the UK and internationally, as well as digital online marketplaces.

Here at UK Greetings we take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.

Among the great benefits of working at UK Greetings are:
• Hybrid Working, working from home and our Dewsbury offices with flexibility around start and finish times
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Free onsite parking at Head Office sites
• Employee discount shop
• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• Development opportunities; offering qualifications from Level 3 to 7
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee wellbeing support including Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee Recognition scheme

So if you have a passion for greeting cards and celebrations products and would love to be part of a talented team, you're in the right place!