We are currently working alongside a well-established and long-standing business based in Blackpool who are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their busy finance team. The role is a newly created position due to a team restructure, and they are looking for someone who wants to take the next step and gain some exposure to the month end processes
Duties include: -
* Responsible for preparation of the weekly financial statements
* Perform weekly stock reconciliations and identify variances and wastage levels
* Work closely with the Management Accountant at month end to produce the monthly reporting
* Monitor the monthly departmental budgets and expenditure and develop accountability with budget holders
* Monitor the accuracy of the nominal ledger and associated ledger balances
* Produce the monthly financial statements for the largest cost centre in the Group
* Assist the wider finance team on adhoc projects and deadlines.
The candidate we are looking for will already be experienced within an accounts environment and have at least 2 years exposure to ledger management and reconciliations. Ideally you will be studying AAT and be looking to develop your career further in the accounts function.
* Solid experience with transactional processing
* Experience of Sage, and excellent knowledge of Excel
* AAT Studier (Level 3 or 4 ideally)
* Team player, solid communicator, ambition and willing to succeed.
This is an exciting time joining this well-established and privately owned SME business, the company has excelled over the last few years and has an established and close-knit finance team who work well together. They offer a supportive environment, and you will be rewarded with your hard work and flexibility to get the job done.
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