Associate Accountant

Aptean; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global software company is seeking a junior accountant to join their expanding finance team in Sheffield. This role is ideal for an individual at the start of their accounting career, and responsibilities include month-end journal postings, financial analysis, and supporting audits. Candidates with a background in AAT or ACA and a strong teamwork ethic are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Studying AAT or in early ACA.
• Previous experience in finance team.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Posting month end journals and invoices.
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analysis of financial performance data.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

MS Excel

Organizational Skills

Education

AAT studying or early ACA

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Location: Sheffield (minimum 4 days pw in city centre office)

About the role:

Aptean is a fast growing yet well-established global software company. We are expanding our Sheffield-based UK Finance team to support Aptean’s continued growth in the UK and Europe. This role would suit a junior accountant at the start of their professional career but with a proven interest in an Accounting role and an appetite to learn as part of a fast-paced environment with a global outlook. Duties will involve all aspects of financial and management accounts;

• Posting of month end journals (prepayments, accruals etc)
• Coding of purchase invoices
• Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of reconciling items
• Analysis of trends and financial performance data
• Responsibility for a portfolio of entities to review and monitor on a monthly basis
• Adherence to month end procedures and timescales in order to meet Group reporting commitments;
• Support with Group and local Statutory audits;
• Ad hoc projects as required by management.

About you:

• Studying AAT or in the early stages of ACA or equivalent, although different levels of experience will be considered
• Previous experience within a finance team, including posting of journals
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Able to organize and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
• Adaptable individual with a flexible and positive mindset
• Strong teamwork ethic
• European language skills would be advantageous