Finance Assistant - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Think Staffing

Think Staffing

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Finance Assistant

We are looking for someone with relevant Accounts experience and who wants a permanent, long term, career position within a rapidly growing and financially stable business.

It is a challenging and rewarding role with lots of change (due to growth the bespoke nature of the business) and personal growth potential.

Job Purpose/Key Role:

Responsible for accurately recording month end procedures in the accounting system.
Ownership and preparation of the monthly Business Partnering schedules to strict deadlines following the completion of the month end management accounts process.
Ownership of monthly reporting functions covering sustainability, pricing analysis, commodities, and project variations.
Supporting the Project Accountant with monthly processes and adhoc analysis.
Working closely with both the Management Accountant and the Purchase Ledger team, assisting with invoice processing, and reconciling key general ledger codes.

Main Duties/Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Month end processes covering fixed assets, rebates from suppliers, accruals and prepayments, including timely and accurate recording within the accounting system
Ownership of the company's fixed assets, including oversight of the capex approval system, capex tracking and annual verification processes
Preparation of monthly cost sheets supporting the Project Accountant with monthly processes and adhoc analysis.
Supporting the Financial Controller by providing financial inputs for client reports
Ownership and responsibility for producing timely and accurate monthly reporting of company emissions and sustainability initiatives, reporting to the Finance Director, Sustainability Committee and Senior Management Team
Responsibility for monthly reporting of pricing analysis, commodity price fluctuations and project variations.
Providing assistance to the Purchase Ledger team to process invoices.
Assistance where required with end of year accounting and external auditors

Skills and Qualifications

AAT qualified or above / 2+ year QBE
Previous experience in a finance role
A solid understanding of accounting practises.
Good level of Excel.
Accounting practises, such as double entry and debits and credits, understanding terminology for accruals, prepayments, and fixed assets.

Personal Skills

Attention to detail, management of time / priorities is key.
Able to work on own initiative and as well as part of a wider team.
Attention to detail is essential, whilst ensuring deadlines are also achieved.
Confidence to speak to peers and senior members of staff when queries arise.

Additional Information:
Very occasionally there will be some travel. This position is office based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Monday to Friday.

SALARY c£22000 to £28,000 dependant on experience.

Salary is negotiable. Please note this company also offer benefits. Please feel talk to Jan about your salary expectations once your CV is submitted,

Recruitment Consultancy - Think Staffing

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£22,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits: