Assistant Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Full Time Assistant Accountant in Mexborough. You'll support the Finance Manager, ensuring monthly deadlines and reconciliations are met. Enjoy a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

5 weeks of annual leave

Flexible holiday scheme

Contribution to pension

Life Assurance Scheme

Recognition awards

Training programmes

Employee discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Matched fundraising programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Willingness to study towards ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Producing Monthly Accounts for overhead cost centres.
• Assisting in the preparation of cost centre budgets and forecasts.
• Performing Balance Sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the General Ledger team as a Full Time Assistant Accountant, working 40 hours per week at our Regional Office in Worksop, on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will provide support to the Finance Manager/Management Accountant, ensuring all monthly deadlines are met and all monthly reconciliations are completed.

In return, we offer a competitive benefits package including 5 weeks of annual leave plus bank holidays, a flexible holiday scheme, contribution to a company pension, Life Assurance Scheme, recognition awards, training programmes and study support, employee discount scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, a matched fundraising programme, and free onsite parking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Producing Monthly Accounts for overhead cost centres
• Assisting in the preparation of cost centre budgets and forecasts
• Reconciliation and processing of prepayments, accruals, and standard charges
• Managing company paid credit cards
• Performing Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Completing national statistics returns
• Overseeing and assisting in bank account reconciliations
• Ensuring year-end schedules for tax packs are completed monthly
• Reconciling PSA for correct calculation and submissions to HMRC
• Reconciling intercompany accounts monthly with other group companies
• Preparing VAT returns quarterly
• Processing adhoc payment requests
• Assisting in the preparation of Statutory Accounts and Tax Packs
• Processing Intercompany Journals
• Replenishing and reconciling petty cash
• Managing and reconciling Fixed Asset control accounts and producing related reports for management
• Managing the capital approval processes in compliance with regional and group policies

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

• Willingness to study towards ACCA/CIMA
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Confident verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to commute to Worksop FSSC

Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

• Understanding of accounting systems and ledger interactions (advantageous but not essential)

The successful candidate will need to provide original documentation for screening and vetting, which may include passport, driver’s license, recent utility bill, HMRC letter, original bank statements, payslip, birth certificate, or a valid share code.

G4S, a London-based global security company, was acquired by Allied Universal in 2021. Allied Universal provides security services and smart technology globally, with a workforce of approximately 800,000 employees and revenue of around $20 billion. We support communities worldwide and are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are an equal opportunity employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please contact us.

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