Financial Accounts Assistant

Wessex Water Services; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Financial Accounts Assistant in Bath. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career development within the Financial Accounting team. You will support various accounting functions, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or studying level 4, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Enjoy competitive benefits including a generous pension contribution, holiday allowances, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 20%

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times salary

Cashback and discounts from retailers

Paid volunteering day

Enhanced family leave and pay

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or currently completing level 4.
• Previous experience in finance is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining fixed asset registers.
• Prepare monthly group accounts and regulatory accounts.
• Liaise with external auditors.

Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

Excel

Agresso

Job description

Are you AAT qualified or studying level 4? Thinking of pursuing CIMA or ACCA qualification? If so, we have a fantastic career and development opportunity for you to join our Financial Accounting team as a Financial Accountants Assistant.
What you'll do

As the Financial Accounts Assistant, you will be part of the Financial Accounting team, ensuring the group accounting systems, controls and procedures are operating correctly and supporting the accurate and timely production of regulatory and statutory accounts.

Within the role you will report to the Financial Accountant, supporting on the following:

• assist in maintaining fixed asset registers across various group companies, including the recording of newly acquired assets and disposal of assets no longer in use (tangible and intangible)
• recording, tracking and forecasting of depreciation for various group companies
• evaluating fixed asset data in discussions with other stakeholders, along with reviewing asset categories and asset lives in accordance with group policies
• assist in maintaining the leasing database and recording leasing transactions for various group companies
• reviewing, reconciling and invoicing charges to other group companies
• the process and reconciliation of payroll for various group companies
• system controls and processes, including balance sheet reconciliations.

Additionally, you will support and get involved with:

• assisting in the preparation of the monthly group accounts
• assisting in the preparation of regulatory and statutory accounts
• liaising with external auditors during interim and final audits
• supporting the Tax team in providing information for corporation tax returns
• monitoring assigned company provisions
• supporting finance systems development relating to your primary responsibilities.

What you'll need

You will be AAT qualified or currently completing level 4 of the qualification. You will be a confident problem solver with an eye for detail and the ability to work independently while adapting to changing patterns of work. You will also be comfortable speaking to stakeholders at all levels of the business. Ideally, you'll have previous experience of working in finance.

Good PC skills, in particular Excel, are advantageous for the post. While experience of Agresso/UNIT4 Business World would be advantageous but not essential. Finally, you will have a desire to develop new skills and knowledge as well as a commitment to CPD.
What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water - one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments - a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK - a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena - the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.