Job Description
Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is delighted to be engaged with one of the UKs leading infrastructure providers in their search for a new Assistant Management Accountant, based at their Edinburgh site, easily commutable from all parts of Edinburgh, The Lothians & Fife.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller along with the Senior Management Accountant, you will be responsible for the preparation of the Monthly Management Accounts, including prepayments & accruals as well as the maintenance of the General Ledger and all major Balance Sheet Accounts.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assisting with the preparation of the management accounts within the reporting timescale including prepayments and accruals
* Maintenance of the general ledger
* Reconciliation of all major balance sheet accounts periodically
* Preparation of bank reconciliations
* Intercompany reconciliations
* Review and scrutinise the management accounts being able to provide commentary on any unusual balances
* Assisting with the preparation, review and submission of quarterly VAT returns
* Working closely with the Accounts Payable and wider teams to ensure accurate coding of POs & Invoices
* Supporting and assisting with audits as required, including tax computations
Desirable Skills and Experience:
* Part-Qualified and/or working towards ACCA/CIMA or Equivalent
* Experience within a busy & fast-paced Accounts Department
* Experience with Microsoft packages, in particular Excel at advanced level (create Complex formulas, Pivot tables)
* Experience in NetSuite would be highly desirable
* Strong general accounting knowledge including month end process
* Good understanding of the concept of accruals, prepayments and deferred income
* Good understanding of differentiating between fixed assets, maintenance and support, and general widgets
* Some degree of Payroll preparation experience would be highly desirable
* Ability to challenge improvements in processes & working practices
What you will get:
* Competitive Salary
* Study Support & Enhanced Learning opportunities
* Free Breakfasts & Snacks
* Hybrid Working - 3 Days in the Office
* Your Birthday OFF
* Wellbeing Days
Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are working as recruitment partners on this great opportunity and we welcome all interested parties to apply now or contact Nicole Archibald, Recruitment Consultant at Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment for further information. Please note that all third-party applications, enquiries and direct approaches will be referred to Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment for consideration & review.