Assistant Accountant Vacancy - Middleton, North Manchester - Up to £29,000 plus profit share, BUPA, Team Member discount
This is a full time office based role, based in Middleton, North Manchester
We are seeking a detail orientated self-motivated Assistant
Accountant to join our Finance Team. The successful applicant will assist in
accounting processes and ensure accurate record keeping. This role offers an
excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a finance role whilst
studying alongside to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge. It is a
great introduction into the production and analysing of management accounts.
What we offer our Assistant Accountants:
* Competitive pay plus annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced pension scheme
* 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
* 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
* Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
* 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
* Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
* Access to our onsite pub 'The Cottage', each Friday.
* Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts
Key Responsibilities:
* Payment analysis and reconciliation
* Bank reconciliation support
* Calculating and posting monthly provisions
* Oversee Managed House weekly paperwork
* Gift voucher reconciliations
* Ownership of 6-12 Retail Operator P&Ls
o Accruals and prepayments
o Prepare and post all supporting journals
o Preparation and production of the P&Ls
o Monthly reviews with Area Managers and
Directors
o Balance sheet reconciliations
* Production of Pub Partner monthly reports
* Attending area meetings
Required
Skills/Qualifications:
* Excellent communication, both oral and written
* Advanced Excel skills
* AAT or equivalent qualified
* Relevant experience in an accounting
environment
* Professional but personable
approach
* Be able to work within a high-pressure environment
* Be able to devise solutions to issues as they arise
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
* Always demonstrate a can-do attitude
* Being driven and positive
* Ability to multi-task
* High level of organisation and motivation
* Ability to pay attention to detail and to work methodically and accurately
About JW Lees:
Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.
We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:
Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together