Assistant Accountant

On behalf of a business based in Reading I am recruiting for permanent assistant accountant to join their growing finance team.

Client Details

This international market leader offers a fantastic working environment and endless career opportunities with regular internal promotions.

Description

The successful candidate for this assistant accountant role will be responsible for the following:

• Preparation of monthly financial accounting data including calculating and processing accruals, prepayments and other entries as required
• Bank reconciliations
• Completion of month end accounting processes
• Reconciliation of intercompany payables including invoice entry, statement reconciliations and monthly payment cycles
• Month end gross margin analysis including verification and explanation of variances
• Review of financial statements.Reconciliation of intercompany positions
• Posting of bank transactions

Profile

In order to be considered for the role you will:

• Be degree educated/AAT Qualified and ideally studying the early stages of ACCA or CIMA
• Have previously worked in an accounts role for the past 2-3 years
• Be able to work well under pressure
• Be able to use Excel to an intermediate standard including Pivot Tables and V-Look Ups

Job Offer

This position offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package along with a very clear path for career progression within a commercially focused finance team.