Assistant Accountant

 

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 + benefits



Qualifications / previous experience required

 

·         Part qualified or qualified by experience Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

·         Intermediate/Advanced level Microsoft packages

·         Exceptional attention to detail – Working with large amounts of data

·         Analytical Agility - Experience of resolving data integrity issues and working with non-finance staff to improve data

·         Good Team player across finance, admin and wider operations environment

·         Ability to work with accuracy to fast close deadlines 

·         Flexible and open attitude within a changing business environment

·         Able to remain focused and calm during periods of high workloads and short deadlines

 

Role Purpose

 

·         The main purpose will be to assist in management accounting activities, analyse costs, revenues, statistical KPI data and support finance compliance

·         The role is expected to both support and challenge Financial Performance of the Business and assisting the decision makings process within the business

·         The role must always maintain integrity particularly with regard to financial policies, procedures and external standards and regulations

·         Strong 3-way communication should be maintained between operations, commercial and finance management and staff

 

Accountabilities

 

·         To assist the Finance Business Partner for the Budget and Forecast preparation for the area of their responsibilities in conjunction with local management - Production of accurate financial MI in agreed timescales

·         Identify variances between ‘flash’, actuals, budgets and forecasts - Providing supporting evidence to enable to the variances to be investigated and to provide insightful explanations and commentaries on all areas of Financial Information and drive actions for improvement

·         Period End To assist the Finance Business Partner in the production of the monthly management accounts, this will include the calculation of revenue and cost accruals

·         Production of weekly ‘flash’ P&L. Provide full P&L and Balance sheet reconciliations for any accounts within their control, including variance analysis

·         To produce any required information or business reporting as required by senior. To provide cover for or assistance to other Finance Colleagues, as required

·         Complete any other ad-hoc duties as required finance staff, e.g. for the audits or once off analysis

 

Competences

 

Communication: Relays information clearly, concisely and accurately

Openness: Adapts to change and readily adjusts to new conditions

Customer Focus: Seeks to understand customer trends to increase effectiveness of service

Reliability: Consistently delivers dependable, quality outcomes

Teamwork: Networks with others outside of the team to achieve results; shares best practices

Accountability: Makes clear commitments about doing the best job possible and maintains consistent standards for quality results

Problem Solving: Gathering and checking relevant information to solve problems and continually thinking of new ideas for improvement

Continuous Learning: Shows eagerness and capacity to learn

Proactivity: Seeks opportunities to improve all aspects of the work, business and experience and taking initiative

 

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire – A mix of office/home-based working is available

Hours of Work: 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 + benefits

Job Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract             

Job Reference: PH9901



Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role