Assistant Accountant

Main Duties/Activities

The following reflect the main tasks associated with your position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive:

•  Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts with variance analysis on a timely basis

• Assist with the month end close processes on company ERP system which will include journal preparation, intercompany reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations

• Assist with the preparation of monthly project Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR’s)

• Assist with Year-end close and audit preparation

• Assist with the annual audit process

• Assist with quarterly and annual budgeting and forecasting processes

• Be responsible for the preparation of Bimonthly VAT returns for review

• Assist the travel department with PO creation and Supplier invoice reconciliation.

• Provide support for the day-to-day financial operations

• Provide support as required to the wider finance team

• Work closely with the Finance and wider company team to ensure sound financial controls exist within the company

• Occasional travel and working off site in accordance with the roles commercial functionality

Essential Criteria

• Part qualified and working towards full qualification with a recognised accountancy body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Minimum of 1 years’, hands on, industry experience in a similar role

• Proficient in accounting software

• Advanced MS Excel skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and commitment to tasks

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment and to tight deadlines

• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.

• Strong personal integrity

• Confident, enthusiastic and personable approach to working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Desirable criteria

• Accounting Technician qualification

• ERP experience

• Microsoft D365 F&O

Skills/ Experience

• You will utilise the following key skills/ experience:

• Analytical

• Communication

• Initiative

• Teamwork

• Presentation

• Ability to use a range of IT packages including the relevant Microsoft suite of packages

• Effective upward reporting to senior managers

• Early identification of any issues that may affect the financial performance of the Company