Assistant Accountant
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Leiston |
| Area | Suffolk, England |
| Sector | Project Management & ServicesBusiness Services & Office Support |
| Salary | £30k per year |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | J11461 |
| Job Views | 89 |
- Description
Exciting Career Opportunity for an Assistant Accountant
Are you a seasoned Assistant Accountant seeking a thrilling new career challenge where you can put your skills and expertise to great use? As the Assistant Accountant, your primary focus will be providing invaluable support to the financial planning and analysis function. You'll play a pivotal role in aiding and influencing the senior leadership team to gain a comprehensive understanding of their financial standing. Your expertise will be instrumental in bolstering the finance team's operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with the Financial Controller to prepare monthly management accounts, which includes tasks such as posting prepayments, managing fixed assets, handling accruals, and overseeing petty cash, among others. You'll also assist with annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and data uploads into the Tagetik consolidation tool.
- Processing payroll journals within the system based on third-party payroll reports.
- Preparing weekly and monthly cashflow reports, sales and margin reports, and organising payment runs, including banking verification, drawdowns, and FX requirement checks.
Skills, Competencies, and Experience:
Essential:
- Relevant accounting or bookkeeping qualifications or the ability to demonstrate at least 3-5 years of financial work experience.
- Proficiency in financial reporting data analysis.
- Exceptional numeracy skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Strong MS Office skills, particularly in PowerPoint and Excel.
Benefits:
- Generous annual leave of 33 days per year (pro rata), including statutory holidays.
- Study support for trainees or part-qualified accountants.
- A robust pension scheme featuring a 5% employer contribution.
- Access to the BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Convenient on-site parking.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
If you're ready to advance your career as an Assistant Accountant, please reach out to our team at 01502 719000 or apply now!
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