Assistant Accountant

Overall Purposes of Role

To ensure accurate and timely processing of information returns and assist in the production of monthly management accounts.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

The responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant will include but not be limited to the following:

Supervision of the Purchase Ledger function including responsibility for checking statement reconciliations and payments forecasts

Preparation and posting of monthly overhead prepayments and accruals to Axapta

Ensuring the accuracy of data input into Axapta

Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Reconciliation and reporting of monthly intercompany balances

Preparation of internal management information

Analysis of monthly contract profit performance including detailed variance analysis

Assist with forecasting and budgeting processes

Any other ad hoc duties as required

Personal Specification

Experience in a similar role

Experience of staff supervision

Strong IT skills with experience of accounting software and Microsoft Office with strong Excel spreadsheet skills

Excellent organisational skills

Must be able to work to tight deadlines with the minimum of supervision

Strong written and verbal communication skills – comfortable presenting financial information to financial and non-financial managers