Company Details and Job Overview:
Kenton Black Finance have partnered with an award winning service provider in Lancaster as they look to appoint a new Assistant Accountant within the business. This brand new role has been created due to growth and is an ideal opportunity to gain more exposure to month end / management accounting activities, receiving support from an engaging Financial Controller.
Key Benefits/Rewards on Offer:
“People” are at the heart of this organisation where each member of staff is truly valued. The business offers an impressive benefits package including:
•35 hour working week with flexible working arrangements including hybrid working and flexibility around working hours
•Working from home each Friday, with the possibility of working 1 extra day remotely if required
•Study package will be considered if required
•33 days annual leave entitlement including bank holidays, increasing with length of service + an extra day off for your birthday + extra leave gifted for the Christmas period
•Additional annual leave purchase scheme
•Competitive company pension scheme with enhanced matched contributions
•Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave
•An array of welfare and wellbeing benefits including sick pay; paid compassionate leave; life insurance; employee helplines; discounted gym membership; cycle to work scheme; eye tests and flu vaccinations + other benefits
•Reward and recognition sheme and various teambuilding and charity/fundraising events
•Free parking and paid electricity charging points
Your new role as Assistant Accountant:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, as Assistant Accountant your duties will include:
•Assist in monthly management accounts preparation
•Balance sheet reconciliations
•Preparations of VAT returns ensuring regulatory compliance
•Debtor reporting
•Support with budgeting and forecasting activities
•Assist in year end accounting requirements, liaising with external auditors
•Communicate with various internal stakeholders to answer any queries and deliver financial insight/advice
•Support continual improvement initiatives including system and process enhancements as required
Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:
To be considered for this Assistant Accountant role, you will already have good grounding exposure to transactional accounting activities and be keen to build on these skills. Ideally you will be AAT qualified and be looking to continue onto CIMA/ACCA or already be studying. Strong IT skills are required including good working knowledge of Excel. Additionally, strong communication skills are required as the role involves plenty of stakeholder interaction.
This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Holland at Kenton Black Finance.
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK