Assistant Accountant - Financial Control | Finance

Role Purpose:

Support the monthly financial control activities, management and statutory reporting, taxation and audit.

Responsibilities:

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  Daily bank reconciliations including resolving unreconciled transactions
• Preparing general ledger journals
• Preparing monthly management accounts and divisional reports
• Balance Sheet reconciliations, including suspense account management
• Assisting in preparation of tax requirements including quarterly VAT returns and annual corporation tax returns
• Assisting the FP&A team with any month end analytical review
• Assisting internal and external auditors with queries
• Ad-hoc reporting

Skills and Experience Sought:

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  Excellent numeracy skills
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Remuneration and Benefits:

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  Competitive salary and bonus package
• 26 Days Holiday
• 2 Wellbeing Days
• Contributory Pension
• Life Insurance / Income Protection / Critical Illness cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Excellent career development opportunities and where appropriate sponsorship of a relevant qualification