Career Moves are excited to be working with a leading Media business based in Oxfordshire who are on the look out for an Assistant Accountant.
The Assistant Management Accountant position within the Finance department is a varied and rewarding opportunity for a motivated individual seeking to grow and develop their finance career.
The role provides key support to the Finance team and senior stakeholders through the preparation of financial reports, weekly and monthly cash reconciliations for both third party and intercompany payment runs; monthly publisher statements; client sales’ reconciliations; and handling all related client queries and ledger amendments.
Duties:
* Maintain and reconcile designated ledgers on a regular basis, including monthly balancing activities.
* Produce periodic reports for internal stakeholders and external partners, including detailed account statements.
* Carry out routine cash reconciliations, payment processing, and variance analysis.
* Prepare and process timely and accurate transfers of funds between internal entities.
* Act as the primary point of contact for queries related to accounts and transactional activity, ensuring prompt resolution.
* Manage day-to-day sales ledger activities, including account clear-downs, journal entries, and query resolution.
* Develop, structure, and deliver sales ledger reporting to meet both internal and external requirements.
* Monitor key performance indicators related to ledger operations to support wider business needs.
* Provide accurate and timely financial information to relevant stakeholders.
* Coordinate and manage the monthly ledger close process, ensuring deadlines are met without impacting other business functions.
* Perform regular reconciliations across multiple accounts, investigating and resolving outstanding items where necessary.
* Prepare and review aged receivables reports to support effective credit control and cash flow management.
* Support wider receivables reconciliation processes, collaborating with other teams to identify and correct discrepancies.
* Proactively identify issues and implement timely resolutions.
Skills
* 2-3 years of finance experience in a similar role
* Good excel knowledge
* ERP experience
Apply now!