Assistant Accountant

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are currently recruiting for a world leading manufacturing firm in their Head Office in Huddersfield. They are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team on a 12-month fixed term contract basis.

As the Assistant Accountant, your core purpose will be to prepare weekly/monthly management information, prepare statutory returns and company budgets.

Reporting to the Finance Controller, your main duties will include but not be limited to;

• Prepare monthly management accounts including accruals, pre-payments and fixed asset management

• Provide monthly reporting with analysis to budget holders

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations

• Prepare annual statutory accounts and tax pack

• Prepare VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE and statistical returns

• Prepare information for annual audit

• Monthly commentary and variance analysis

• Budget planning

• Preparation of bank and cash reconciliations

• Daily postings completed to a timely manner

• Ad-hoc duties to support the team and Finance Controller

The ideal candidate will have;

• Completed or studying AAT/CIMA/ACCA

• Experience as a Management Accountant within the manufacturing sector

• Confident user of all Microsoft programmes

• Strong attention to detail with an ambitious drive to learn

In return you will receive the opportunity to work for a highly reputable company, flexible working hours, life assurance, staff discount and more