Accounts Assistant
Yeovil
Contract – 12 Months
£24.00 per hour Umbrella
ARM has an exciting opportunity for a Accounts Assistant to join a fast paced team at a Global Defence Company.
The Role:
* Ensure costs are analysed and accruals posted to deliver accurate and timely monthly actual reporting
* Support the business in ensuring cost allocation is to the correct cost elements/functional cost centres
* Working with Business Partners to support daily Business requests and queries
* Contribute to the timely delivery of the annual operating cost budget and forecasts
* Support external audit process where required, particularly with audit preparation in advance and sampling request evidence gathering
* Document processes to aid reduction of single point failures, allow for holiday cover
* Support reporting role to build in more efficient processes and high accuracy, especially budget process
* Identify and communicate any cost risks and opportunities throughout the year to assist in accurate forecasting and minimize surprises
* Communicate in a clear and effective way to both the Industrial Performance team and across all Business functions where required, resolving queries and requesting functional inputs as required.
* Undertake additional duties that will arise from time to time to support the Industrial Performance and Operations team.
Requirements:
* AAT qualified or Part Qualified
* Demonstrable IT knowledge – Strong Microsoft skills essential (Excel, Powerpoint), ERP (preferably SAP)
* Attention to detail, high level of accuracy in outputs
* Ability to work proactively and take ownership for tasks
* Ability to be flexible in terms of work responsibilities with a keen interest to learn and document processes
* A team player, including cross-functional teams