General Ledger Assistant Accountant Booker - Booker WholesaleLocation: Deeside, Clwyd, CH5 2LEShift Hours: 38 hrs per week (Monday - Friday 9-5)Salary: CompetitiveWorking within the General Ledger team, responsible for managing a designated portfolio of balance sheet accounts and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting in line with strict deadlines. The role supports key areas of the business including Best Food Logistics, Booker Retail Partners, Booker Insurance, Marketing and IS, requiring strong attention to detail, accountability and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Manage and maintain your own set of Balance sheet accounts and ensure they are fully reconciled and accuratePrepare and manage periodic accruals/prepayments in line with reporting schedulesIdentify and escalate any accounting issues within reconciliations, seeking effective resolutionsEnsure trackers are accurately maintained and up to dateProduce periodic financial reports, maintained and up to dateCollaborating with other departments to investigate variances and support accurate budgetingRespond to queries related to your accounts and provide clear, timely informationSupporting the wider GL team with additional adhoc tasks/journal posting when requiredFollow the Business Code of Conduct, always acting with integrity and diligenceSAP experience is essentialAAT qualified or studying towardsExcellent Excel skills Analytical skills and attention to detailStrong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teamsGood organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks & deadlinesExperience preparing or assisting with accruals/prepayments and financial reportingA basic understanding of accounting principles and experience working within a finance or general ledger teamStrong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies