Assistant Financial Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative publishing group as an Assistant Financial Accountant. This role offers a unique opportunity to support financial reporting and account reconciliations while working in a vibrant environment. You will collaborate with various teams, ensuring accuracy in financial processes and contributing to the overall success of the organization. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company values its employees and offers extensive benefits, including generous leave and professional development opportunities. If you're detail-oriented and eager to learn, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

28 days' annual leave

Private medical insurance

Generous pension schemes

Rent deposit loans

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Extensive training resources

Development programs

Employee networks

Qualifications

• Accounting knowledge from studies or qualifications.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reporting to stakeholders and account reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and statutory accounts.

Skills

Accounting Knowledge

Detail-oriented

Strong Communication

Proactive Improvement Identification

Self-motivated

Education

Accounting Degree

AAT Level 3 Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

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Job Posting: Assistant Financial Accountant

Who we are and what we do

Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity.

We're made up of 12 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.

Our award-winning adult publishing divisions include Orion, Little, Brown, John Murray Press, Hodder & Stoughton, Headline, Quercus, Octopus, Bookouture, and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio, and print formats, featuring authors like Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide range of books for children of all ages, while Hodder Education leads in resources for primary and secondary schools.

Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third-largest trade and educational publisher. Our headquarters are in Carmelite House, London, with a state-of-the-art distribution center in Didcot, Oxfordshire. We have recently opened offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, with regional offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.

It's an exciting time to join us as the publishing market continues to grow. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books worldwide, and film and TV adaptations of books are a cornerstone of the UK's creative industries.

What you'll be doing

The assistant financial accountant will:

• Assist with reporting to UK stakeholders and the overseas parent company
• Assist with account reconciliations, such as trade receivables
• Assist with preparing sundry invoices
• Assist with VAT return preparations
• Assist with statutory accounts and tax calculations
• Assist with Company Secretarial activities

This list is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have some accounting knowledge, such as from studies like an accounting degree or AAT Level 3 qualification.

They will also be:

• Detail-oriented (essential)
• Strong in written and verbal communication
• Positive, eager to learn and understand
• Self-motivated with ownership of workload and flexibility to meet deadlines
• Proactive in identifying improvement areas
• Capable of working independently and in teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with SAP or similar complex accounting systems is advantageous but not required

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset. Benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave, increasing to 29 after 2 years, and 30 after 5 years (+ bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension schemes
• Rent deposit loans
• Two community days per year
• Retail discounts through Hachette Rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Extensive training resources
• Development programs including mentoring
• Up to 70% discount on book purchases
• Charity bookshelf
• Employee networks like Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, and others
• Season ticket loans
• And much more!

This role is based at our Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette is committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to attract and develop talent from a broad range of backgrounds. We support applicants needing adjustments for interviews and offer financial support through the Book Trade Charity for those entering the industry.