Assistant Accountant

Our client is looking for an Assistant Accountant in Guildford that s four days in the office and one day remote. Fantastic package, great benefits. The right candidate will be involved in various aspects of management and financial accounting tasks.

Company Benefits:

• Working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.
• Study Support is available.
• Working hours 9am 5pm
• Wellbeing Subsidy
• Corporate Gym Membership
• Virtual GP
• Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection
• Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaising with Operation Team to ensure effective and timely reconciliations of Invoice Discounting Receivables books.
• Bank reconciliations multiple currencies.
• Assist with month-end activities such as journals entries, prepayment and accruals.
• Ownership of Accounts Payable activities.
• Laise with counterparties regarding intercompany transactions.
• Balance sheet reconciliations with appropriate commentary and production of relevant schedules.
• Business Partnering with Operations, Sales, Management and other teams within the company.
• Preparation of the various reports and analysis that the business require each month and addressing any follow up queries.
• Production of quarterly VAT returns and related reporting.
• Preparation of information for the external financial audit.
• Involvement in production of statutory accounts.
• Assisting with the preparation of external reporting to the British Business Bank.
• Assistance with preparation of a budget on an annual basis reflecting the expected growth in income and costs for the next financial year, liaising with the business as necessary to confirm any changes.
• Assisting in various projects that the Finance department undertakes as and when required.
• Other ad-hoc tasks, as requested.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and take ownership of tasks.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• Team player with a can-do attitude and who always acts with integrity.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.