Description
We are currently working alongside a well-established and long-standing business based in Blackpool who are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their busy finance team. The role is a newly created position due to a team restructure, and they are looking for someone who wants to take the next step and gain some exposure to the month end processes
Duties include: -
- Responsible for preparation of the weekly financial statements
- Perform weekly stock reconciliations and identify variances and wastage levels
- Work closely with the Management Accountant at month end to produce the monthly reporting
- Monitor the monthly departmental budgets and expenditure and develop accountability with budget holders
- Monitor the accuracy of the nominal ledger and associated ledger balances
- Produce the monthly financial statements for the largest cost centre in the Group
- Assist the wider finance team on adhoc projects and deadlines.
The candidate we are looking for will already be experienced within an accounts environment and have at least 2 years exposure to ledger management and reconciliations. Ideally you will be studying AAT and be looking to develop your career further in the accounts function.
- Solid experience with transactional processing
- Experience of Sage, and excellent knowledge of Excel
- AAT Studier (Level 3 or 4 ideally)
- Team player, solid communicator, ambition and willing to succeed.
This is an exciting time joining this well-established and privately owned SME business, the company has excelled over the last few years and has an established and close-knit finance team who work well together. They offer a supportive environment, and you will be rewarded with your hard work and flexibility to get the job done.