Assistant Accountant FTC - Scotland, United Kingdom - SThree

Description

Assistant Accountant (9 month fixed term contract)
**The focus of the Assistant Accountant role is the delivery of high quality financial and management information for the management accounting team.

SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with innovative organisations across the world.

Prepare and post monthly journals including payroll postings, accruals and prepayments and specific cost adjustments
Produce payroll reconciliations
Understand business impact of own processes to maintain accurate accounting
Assist in the monthly variance analysis and commentary production providing insightful analysis in a clear and concise manner.
Develop good understanding of the business revenue streams for Perm, Contract (including Employed Contractor) and all other income.
Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts with a focus on agreed key accounts.
Assist with the production of the monthly Risks and Opportunities schedule.
Produce clear audit trails in own work to meet required internal standards.
Understand accounting procedures and processes and be able to discuss potential impact with other areas of the business.
Support with larger deliverables or take lead on simpler group and local audit deliverables.
Submission of completed balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documentation to group and local auditors.
Ensure all year end and half year payroll reconciliations are provided in accordance with the agreed timetable.
Good knowledge of financial and management reporting preferred.
Good written and oral communication skills, able to communicate financial matters to non-technical experts.
Analytical skills with previous experience in creating and writing commentary for management desirable.
Intermediate command over MS Excel – Advanced level is desirable.
Experience of SAP ERP/Dynamics 365 (desirable but not essential)
CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified Accountant or equivalent, or qualified by experience desirable.

The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our hybrid working principles
Bonus linked to company and personal performance
Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays
Annual leave purchase scheme
Five days paid Caregiver/Dependant leave per annum
Five paid days off per year for volunteering `
Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance and health care cashback scheme
Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme
Access to a range of retail discounts and saving

We're committed to ensuring for our colleagues, candidates and communities, that all processes are equitable, and everyone is treated with fairness and dignity where everyone belongs, is valued and is connected.

If you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments in submitting your application, please let us know, and we'll be happy to help.

While SThree is committed to hybrid working and these roles will fall under this policy, it is important to note that for a successful and efficient delivery of the project there will be a requirement for extended attendance in the office in line with the hybrid working policy.