1. Immediate start opportunity within Education
2. Varied role within Financial Accounting
About Our Client
My client is a business in the Education sector based in Nottingham and due to added workload over year end, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to support the Financial Controller within the team.
Job Description
The Assistant Accountant will be reporting directly to the Financial Controller and support the Senior Finance team to ensure appropriate financial controls and to further develop systems and processes. The Assistant Accountant's duties will include but are not limited to:
3. Reconcile all payroll accounts, dealing with payroll queries, including HMRC and pension queries
4. Process the adjustments to the Management Accounts which includes journals for accruals, prepayments, and deferred income
5. Calculation and processing of recharges
6. Month end reconciliations, including production of trail balance and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
7. Update the fixed asset register monthly
8. Support the finance leadership team to manage the purchase and sales ledger functions
9. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will:
10. Be AAT Level 3 qualified (as a minimum)
11. Have experience with Financial Management and Accounting Systems
12. Have a good working knowledge of the month end process with practical experience
13. Have an ability to work accurately, with meticulous attention to detail
14. Have an ability to prioritise workloads
15. Be an excellent communicator both written and verbal
16. Be committed to self-development
What's on Offer
The candidate can expect a competitive salary between £29,000-£33,000 (doe) + 24 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday + flexible working opportunities + study support for AAT, CIMA or ACCA + free, onsite parking + other voluntary benefits