Assistant Group Accountant

Pratap Partnership; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study support

Employee benefits

Job summary

Pratap Partnership in Lincolnshire is seeking a Group Assistant Accountant in a hybrid role, offering study support and progression within a large finance environment. The role focuses on group reporting, intercompany transactions and audits, with two days in the office and a competitive salary plus benefits.

The appointed candidate will contribute to monthly management accounts, statutory reporting and budgets for subsidiaries and JV entities, while developing essential skills in group

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant pursuing CIMA or ACCA.
• Excellent attention to detail and high presentation standards.
• Ability to clearly communicate financial information to finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Proactive and collaborative approach across functions.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting.
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting disclosure notes.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting for subsidiary and joint venture entities.
• Maintaining balance sheet control accounts and reconciliations.
• Managing and reconciling intercompany transactions across the group.
• Supporting the external audit process and preparation of audit schedules.
• Providing information for the Group annual report.
• Assisting with year-end accounting estimates, including provisions and going concern reviews.
• Producing high-quality management accounts packs and reporting financial results to stakeholders.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and improvements within the management reporting process.
• Supporting the Group Financial Accountant with ad hoc projects.

Education

CIMA or ACCA progress

Job description

Group Assistant Accountant

Lincolnshire | Hybrid Working

Competitive Salary + Study Support + Hybrid working (2 days in the office) + additional employee benefits.

We are working with an established and sizeable organisation to recruit a Group Assistant Accountant into its central finance team.

This is a newly created role due to business growth/demands and it is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious part-qualified accountant looking to develop their experience within a large and varied finance environment, gaining exposure to group reporting, subsidiaries, joint ventures, statutory accounts, budgeting and audit.

Duties to include

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting.
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting disclosure notes.
• Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts for subsidiary and joint venture entities.
• Maintaining balance sheet control accounts and reconciliations.
• Managing and reconciling intercompany transactions across the group.
• Supporting the external audit process and preparation of audit schedules.
• Providing supporting information for the Group annual report.
• Assisting with year-end accounting estimates, including provisions and going concern reviews.
• Producing high-quality management accounts packs and supporting the reporting of financial results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement within the management reporting process.
• Supporting the Group Financial Accountant with ad hoc projects and wider finance responsibilities.

The person

• The successful candidate will be studying towards a professional qualification (CIMA or ACCA).
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of presentation is essential.
• The ability to communicate financial information and complex issues clearly to finance and non finance people is essential.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to work effectively across different functions is required.
• The ability to maintain high standards and perform effectively in a fast-paced, ever changing environment is required.