Job Title Fixed Assets Assistant Responsible to Finance Manager (Fixed Assets, Leases & Property) Location Parklands Court, Rubery Sector/ Business area Financial Accounts team, Central Finance Overall purpose of the role Reporting to the Finance Manager (Fixed Assets, Leases & Property), the Fixed Assets Assistant will maintain the fixed asset register and look after equipment leases. They will manage two important mailboxes and assist with regular and ad-hoc reporting. Financial Accounts team - Purpose and Context The Financial Accounts team performs a pivotal role within Compass UK&I, overseeing fixed assets, leases/IFRS16 accounting, property related transactions, intercompany, balance sheet reconciliations, Group reporting, audit and financial statements, below the line transactions, accounting for M&A and providing advice and guidance on accounting matters as required. We also support the Tax team on sales and employment taxes as well as other Central Finance teams. Key Accountabilities PURPOSE Maintenance of fixed asset register Inbox management/query resolution Fixed asset/lease related reporting Equipment leases Franchise fees and utilities PEOPLE: Working effectively as part of a team Building relationships with key stakeholders Liaising with colleagues from other teams for resolution of queries PERFORMANCE Manage the fixed assets inbox to ensure helpful and timely responses, seeking assistance from the team if unable to answer any queries Maintenance of fixed asset register including uploading of additions, disposals and asset transfer files, ensuring that assets are not duplicated Monthly reconciliation and reporting of asset ledger, including assistance with preparing fixed asset notes for Group reporting and financial statements Run monthly depreciation and post into SAP Ensure all capex projects created and fixed assets assigned have the correct authorisation (per UK approvals manual) and are valid capital assets assigned to the correct capex project Assist with maintenance of the IFRS16 (right-of-use assets) database and change log and make sure any new equipment lease requests have the correct forms/approvals Maintain equipment leases control account Management of Medirest mailbox to assist Compass One with Property related items, take ownership of franchise fees and utilities (including accruals/prepayments, ensuring invoices received are checked, approved and processed in a timely manner and reconciling control accounts) Complete and submit ONS capex survey to Government Assistance with carbon footprint reporting Maintain process notes for all business-as-usual work to enable cross training, cover and support within the team Cross train other team members Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential: Finance-related degree or some experience working in a finance related role Must be willing to commit to actively studying and qualifying in a reasonable time frame Basic Excel skills (common formulae etc) Good organisational and presentational skills Flexible and adaptable in this busy, evolving environment Continuous improvement mindset to question current processes Desirable: Intermediate Excel skills (common formulae, pivot tables etc) Experience of balance sheet reconciliations Experience of month end (accruals, prepayments, variance analysis etc) Experience of ERP software, SAP preferred Experience of working with fixed assets We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and more • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster • Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available • Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families • Contributory pension scheme • Study support • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes