Group Assistant Accountant - Multi-Entity Month-End

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Hook Norton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties is partnering with an established manufacturing business to recruit a Group Assistant Accountant to join its Group Finance team. This role offers exposure to multi-entity accounting, month-end processes and robust reconciliations within a growing operation.

You will support month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany activity, developing your technical accounting knowledge and progressing within a centralised finance function.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification (essential).
• Double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles.
• Experience posting journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Good balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
• Ability to organise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Proactive attitude and genuine desire to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journals, accruals and prepayments during month-end.
• Support month-end close and ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Assist with management accounts schedules and reconciliations.
• Investigate accounting queries and discrepancies.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Support cash postings, daily cash reporting and cash-flow model.
• Coordinate intercompany reconciliations and provide Group reporting support.
• Assist with external audit preparation and process improvements, including NetSuite enhancements.

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties is partnering with an established manufacturing business to recruit a Group Assistant Accountant to join its Group Finance team. This role offers exposure to multi-entity accounting, month-end processes and robust reconciliations within a growing operation.

You will support month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany activity, developing your technical accounting knowledge and progressing within a centralised finance function.