We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Finance and Procurement Department as an Assistant Accountant.
Our Assistant Accountants support a Finance Business Partner with the maintenance of the General Ledger; Balance Sheet reconciliations; updating the Fixed Asset Register; daily cashflow; the compilation and submission of statutory returns, such as VAT.
If you’re looking to build your career in finance within a supportive and collaborative team, this role offers the perfect opportunity to grow, develop your skills, and make a real impact.
Responsibilities include:
1. Financial planning support – Assist a Finance Business Partner in the monthly and quarterly forecasting of income and expenditure
2. Completing monthly and quarterly VAT returns
3. Preparing and overseeing the maintenance of the daily/monthly/quarterly/and forecast cash flow.
4. Working with payroll to ensure all statutory deductions are accounted for and associated returns and remittances are submitted promptly
5. Ensuring all annual statutory returns are completed and submitted as required
6. Carrying out monthly and year-end balance sheet reconciliations
7. Assisting in the preparation of year-end financial statements and the preparation of lead schedules and associated working papers
8. Liaising with external and internal auditors
9. Complete the monthly checks on balances on ledgers and trial balance balances before close down of the monthly accounts
10. Check asset purchases in month and add as appropriate to the asset register, and perform the depreciation runs. Ensure that capital spend is within the planned budget and monitor and report on capital spend monthly
11. As part of the Finance Team assist in other roles as and when required to provide cover during holidays and busy periods.
12. Drafting written commentaries explaining variances.
13. Support the Finance Business Partners in year-end processes including account reconciliation, year-end adjustment and analysis.
14. Support risk management at the operational level and ensure alignment with the College's strategic risk register