Job Description
Assistant Accountant
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £30
Full-Time, Permanent.
Office-based with 1 day remote.
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join a growing business in Liverpool!
The ideal candidate will be either qualified by experience or working towards a qualification in ACCA, CIMA, or AAT. This person should also have audit experience and the ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting preparation of weekly management accounts with KPIs and supporting information
* Supporting preparation of monthly management accounts
* Completing variance analysis of weekly accounts vs monthly accounts vs budgets
* Completing bank reconciliations and cash at hand reconciliations
* Preparing weekly/monthly payroll analysis and journals
* Calculating and scheduling accruals & prepayments
* Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances as required
* Supporting the finance team in preparation of annual budgets & forecasts
* Internal audits to sites to maintain/strengthen controls
* Assisting with year-end audits & auditors
* Producing supporting information for taxation computation on a monthly basis
Experience & Skills
* Qualified by experience or working towards ACCA, CIMA, or AAT
* Three years' experience within a similar role, working independently to complete monthly management accounts
* Excellent IT skills including MS Excel
* Great communication skills and ability to relay key information to colleagues and internal/external customers
* Strong attention to detail with high accuracy
Benefits
* Financial study support for accountancy qualification
* 22 days annual leave rising to 25 with each year's service.
* Company pension
* Medical cash plan scheme for private healthcare
* Life assurance plan
* Perk Box for retail & other discounts
* Coaching, training, and clear career progression
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Scheme
* And much more!
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