Assistant Financial Accountant

Summary: The role of Interim Assistant Financial Accountant involves supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and handling various accounting adjustments during closing processes. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Solihull, requiring immediate availability. The successful candidate will also assist with monthly reporting and ensure accurate processing of invoices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Calculate and post accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Review and reconcile key profit and loss nominal ledger accounts.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close.
• Assist with monthly reporting, including variance analysis and commentary for Group reporting.
• Ensure accurate processing of invoices and resolve queries related to outstanding invoices.
• Discuss preparation of quarterly VAT returns and provide knowledge around statutory accounts and corporate tax returns.

Key Skills:

• Experience in financial accounting and management accounts preparation.
• Knowledge of accruals, prepayments, and month-end closing processes.
• Ability to review and reconcile profit and loss accounts.
• Experience in preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills for variance analysis and reporting.
• Understanding of VAT returns and statutory accounts preparation.
• Excellent communication skills for resolving invoice queries.

Salary (Rate): 42000

City: Solihull

Country: England

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

IR35 Status: Fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance