Finance Assistant

Ardonagh; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an individual for a hybrid role in their Financial Reporting Team. The successful candidate will support the preparation of monthly management accounts and statutory audits. A-Levels or equivalent education and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required. The role offers opportunities for proactive individuals who thrive under pressure and collaborate effectively within a team.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
• Understanding of financial control frameworks is essential.
• Proficiency with statutory accounts and audits is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist with monthly KPIs related to management accounts.
• Post monthly journals as required by managers.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations with commentary.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of CASS

Knowledge of IFRS

Knowledge of UK GAAP

Strong financial controls knowledge

Education

A-Levels or equivalent

Professional Certification (Part qualified AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE)

Job description

Purpose of the Role

This exciting new hybrid opportunity has arisen to join our Financial Reporting Team reporting to the Finance Manager. You will support the preparation of monthly management accounts, consisting of the profit and loss and balance sheets in addition to the preparation of information for statutory accounts, audits and forecasting in line with the Group financial control framework and Group reporting timetable.

This role will require 2 or 3 days per week in the office in Bury St Edmunds.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your line manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following:

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts including profit and loss account, balance sheet and supporting commentary.
• Support the preparation of monthly KPIs which complement the management accounts.
• Support the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations with supporting commentary for review by the Finance Manager.
• Post monthly journals as required by the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager.
• Support the reconciliation of intercompany balances on a monthly basis and the resolution of any variances.
• Support the preparation of year-end and interim audit files and liaison with external auditors.
• Fulfil your responsibilities in line with agreed processes to achieve agreed objectives and in doing so ensure compliance with the client and insurer money rules within the FCA Handbook.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education – A-Levels or equivalent
• Microsoft Excel - Skills to an advanced level
• Professional Certification – Part qualified AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE
• Knowledge of CASS, IFRS, UK GAAP
• Strong knowledge of internal financial controls
• Strong understanding of Chart of Accounts and cost centre structure

This is an opportunity for a self-motivated, proactive and organised individual who works well under pressure and is able to pick up new systems and processes quickly. You will need to have excellent attention to detail and be adaptable with the ability to embrace and respond to changes positively.

You will work individually as well as collaboratively in a multi-disciplined team and flexibly to meet business needs.

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