Accounts Assistant

Market leading IT solutions provider based in the heart of Milton Keynes. The role would suit an accounts assistant that is looking to quickly expand their accounting skills and grow professionally as part of a small, fast moving team.

Client Details

My client our a market leading IT solutions provider based in the heart of Milton Keynes. They are a business with a truely national reach that look to put employee development and progression at the forefront of what they do.

Description

Accounts Assistant Responsibilities:

• Assist the Finance Manager and Group Accountant with the preparation of management accounts
• Prepare weekly cash reports to show the cash position of the group
• Assisting the accounts payable, accounts receivable and international payroll teams as required
• Assist the Finance Manager in dealing with audit and due diligence queries
• Preparation of journal entries
• Preparation of bank reconciliations
• Review of employee expenses and credit card expenditure to ensure it's in line with company policy
• Provide ad-hoc general accounting assistance to the Finance Manager and wider financial control team.
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Profit and loss account analysis

Profile

Accounts Assistant Requirements:

• Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA or local equivalent
• Minimum 1+ years of experience in a finance role
• Strong academic background
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• A good understanding of double entry bookkeeping
• Good planning, prioritisation, problem solving and organisational skills
• Very strong verbal and written business English
• Detail orientated and accurate
• Strong interpersonal skills

Job Offer

Some of the key benefits:

• Flexible working
• Great office culture and environment
• Pension
• 25 days holiday