Job Ref: 214991096

Date: 2021-10-25 12:52:33

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Assistant Financial Accountant 

Monday – Friday – (Apply online only)

£(Apply online only) + Bonus + excellent benefit package

Milton Keynes

Are you AAT qualified with experience with double entry book-keeping, accruals & prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations?

Are you looking to join an established company where you can build and develop your career? 

Scania is one of the country’s leading suppliers of heavy commercial vehicles we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join the team. You will report to the Financial Accountant and be responsible for supporting both the central finance function and functional control teams.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

Preparation of month end journals, including accruals and prepayments schedules.
Assisting the finance team with monthly closing routines.
Complete allocated balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis including investigation and resolution of any queries.
Generate consolidated invoices for key retail customers and vehicle maintenance units.
Support members of the wider team in transaction processing, chasing debt, analysing data and producing management reports.
Supporting the preparation and submission of VAT and Corporation tax returns.
Generate ad-hoc invoices and recharges.
Assist in the development and continual improvement of best practice in the finance area.
Ad hoc project work around internal reporting and control.

Education and experience

– AAT qualified (or close to being qualified) or working towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

Sound technical ability in respect of double entry book-keeping, accruals & prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations.
Good general IT skills including Microsoft Excel
Good communication skills, verbal and written
Ability to organise work and be self-motivated
An ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team
Willingness to develop accounting skills

List of Tasks

Ledger Control
Invoicing Activities
Foreign Breakdown (Scania Assistance) Activities
Month End Journals
Reconciliations

Excellent benefits package including pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes, discounts on major retail outlets including groceries. For a full breakdown of benefits; please visit our website and follow the careers link.

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile, and provides an industry leading employment package.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; customer first, respect for the individual, determination, integrity, team spirit and quality in all we do.

If you feel you have the skills and expertise for this challenging role, then please apply today.

Scania (Great Britain) Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

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