Accounts / Finance Assistant

Responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyse financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and to ensure appropriate accounting control procedures.

MAIN DUTIES:
• Managing the Accounts Payable function
• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Make certain all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Management of the P&L and Balance sheet to the prepared stage to pass to the ‘Head of Finance’
• Cost centre reporting and communicating this to channels/segments
• UK P&L analysis against forecast and variances
• T&E reporting, tracking and communication
• Cost and Purchase controls and process
• Monthly Balance Sheet preparation, reconciliation and posting (Prepayments/Fixed Assets/Accruals)
• Reporting and liaison with HMRC regarding VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales
• VAT returns quarterly (4 countries)
• Customer rebate calculations and liaison with the customers
• Cost Forecasting
• Supplier payment run responsibility and sign off
• Liaison with the bank
• Prepare for financial audit and coordinate the audit process
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Demonstrable accounting/finance experience gained in a similar role
• Relevant experience in a commercial role/environment preferable
• Strong and proven ability to communicate effectively
• Previous exposure to audit
• Strong analytical ability
• Demonstrable Excel to include pivot tables, VLOOKUP, graphs/tables, filters and sorting
• Team player
• Work well under pressure adhering to strict deadlines
• ERP system/IT Skills and Advanced Excel
• Analytical approach
• Good communication and organisational skills

Salary dependant on experience with excellent benefits package. Hours 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday.

All applicants for this or any other role with Elevate Resourcing must be eligible to work in the UK.
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