Financial Accountant

Castle Employment Group; Hook; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Castle Employment Group is seeking a motivated and organised Accounts Assistant in Hook, England. You will handle journals, reconciliations and month-end activities, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting within a supportive finance team.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary dependent on experience, and exposure to a range of financial accounting activities, including statutory accounts preparation and VAT compliance.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent accounting experience.
• Experience in finance or accounting role.
• Understanding of financial accounting principles and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end processes and reporting.
• Strong Excel and IT skills with experience using finance systems.
• Attention to detail and methodical approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good communication and proactive attitude.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and post journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other month-end adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are achieved.
• Prepare and review financial reports to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensuring transactions are coded correctly.
• Reconcile key control accounts and review unusual movements.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and audit schedules.
• Ensure financial processes comply with internal controls, accounting policies and relevant regulations.
• Monitor fixed assets, maintaining the fixed asset register and calculating depreciation where required.
• Assist with VAT returns and other financial compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls and reporting accuracy.
• Working closely with colleagues across the finance team to resolve queries and provide reliable financial information.

Connaissances

AAT Level 4

Journal entries

Month-end reporting

Reconciliations

Excel

Formation

AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Outils

Finance software

ERP/accounting system

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and posting journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other month-end adjustments.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies.
• Supporting the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are achieved.
• Preparing and reviewing financial reports to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintaining the general ledger and ensuring transactions are coded correctly.
• Reconciling key control accounts and reviewing unusual movements.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and audit schedules.
• Ensuring financial processes comply with internal controls, accounting policies and relevant regulations.
• Monitoring fixed assets, maintaining the fixed asset register and calculating depreciation where required.
• Assisting with VAT returns and other financial compliance requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls and reporting accuracy.
• Working closely with colleagues across the finance team to resolve queries and provide reliable financial information.

About You

We’re looking for a motivated and organised individual who takes pride in producing accurate work and can manage competing priorities effectively.

Ideally, you will have:

• AAT Level 4 qualification, or equivalent accounting experience.
• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role.
• A good understanding of financial accounting principles and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end processes, journals and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel and IT skills, with experience using finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
• Good communication skills and a proactive attitude.

What is on offer:

• A full-time, permanent opportunity.
• A competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• The opportunity to join an established and successful organisation.
• A varied role offering exposure to a range of financial accounting activities.
• The chance to develop your experience within a supportive finance team.