Hybrid Financial Accounting Assistant — Growth & AI Tools

Regional Marketing - Team; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual STIP bonus

33 days annual leave

Birthdays day off

Hybrid working

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Forge Holiday Group is hiring a Financial Accounting Assistant to support the Forge Finance Team in maintaining accurate daily records and delivering reliable financial information. The role offers hybrid working with at least two days at the Chester head office and reports to the Senior Financial Accountant.

The successful candidate will manage the cashbook, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and assist with monthly management accounts and year-end statutory reporting in line with IFRS.

Qualifications

• Essential Skills: AAT qualification or training; proficient in Microsoft Excel and IT literacy; strong numeracy and attention to detail; able to manage busy workload, meet deadlines; strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work under pressure; team player with initiative; excellent written and oral communication; openness to constructive challenge; effective networking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily cashbook and perform monthly bank reconciliations; assist in monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow); post month-end journal entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation; produce daily receipts reconciliations; reconcile ledgers to general ledger; prepare balance sheet schedules; support production of financial reporting; meet month-end deadlines; assist with year-end statutory accounts in line with IFRS; support internal/external audits; maintain process notes; identify process improvement opportunities.

Job description

Forge Holiday Group is hiring a Financial Accounting Assistant to support the Forge Finance Team in maintaining accurate daily records and delivering reliable financial information. The role offers hybrid working with at least two days at the Chester head office and reports to the Senior Financial Accountant.

The successful candidate will manage the cashbook, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and assist with monthly management accounts and year-end statutory reporting in line with IFRS.