Assistant Accountant
Posted 7 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group on CVLibrary
£40,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Leicester, Leicestershire
Summary: The Assistant Accountant role at a Leicester-based business involves supporting financial operations through various accounting functions, including transaction posting and balance sheet reconciliations. The position requires a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and collaborates with multiple teams for accurate financial reporting. Initially offered as a 5/6 month fixed-term contract, there is potential for a permanent opportunity. The role requires on-site presence for three days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the maintenance of all essential financial records, including bank reconciliations, cashbooks, expenses, VAT, income, and intercompany transactions.
- Ensure the accurate and timely posting of journals, maintaining clear and up-to-date ledgers.
- Manage accruals and prepayments to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Prepare detailed, clear, and accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
- Analyse key financial data and accounts such as rebates, expenses, grants, and intercompany balances, providing insightful reports.
- Provide assistance and guidance to divisional finance teams when necessary, helping them navigate accounting processes and ensuring alignment.
- Contribute to the forecasting and budgeting process by providing key financial data.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide ad-hoc support to the wider Group Finance team and assist with administrative duties on finance-related initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in a finance role, ideally within a large corporate environment.
- Strong organisational abilities, capable of delivering accurate results under pressure and within strict deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain financial data clearly to non-finance colleagues.
- Detail-focused individual who takes pride in delivering precise work.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with a focus on financial analysis and reporting.
- Collaborative team player who can also work independently and demonstrate initiative.
Salary (Rate): 40000
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other