Job Ref: 215471014

Date: 2022-01-04 21:04:50

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Assistant Financial Accountant

Hours: 37.5 per week (09:00 to 17:00)

Salary: £33,500 plus £7,400 in bonus

Location: Milton Keynes

An exciting position has arisen for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join a Top 10 global business that is renowned for valuing its employees and offering superb training.

The main purpose of the Assistant Financial Accountant is to support, own and drive the financial accounting requirements of the department. Reporting to the Company Accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for the processing of payroll for both UK and Ireland, cash flow management and management of the daily banking transactions into the ERP system. This individual will also be responsible for the delivery of month-end tasks and reconciliations, ensuring they are completed on time and quality as well as taking ownership of document maintenance and retention.

Key Responsibilities

* Monthly processing of payroll for both UK and Ireland staff

* Orchestrate weekly/monthly meetings that ensure the integrity of the rolling cashflow forecast

* Reporting all transactions accordingly in line with compliance and tax jurisdictions

* Monthly reconciliations & posting of any adhoc payments/receipts

* Responsible for the approval of new customers and the assignment of credit limits

* Delivery of month end requirements on time and quality. Including accruals and prepayments, inter-company reconciliations and GR/IR

* Preparation of supporting documentation and overviews to support group reporting and the annual statutory audit

* To provide cover to the Financial Accountant and support on any process improvement opportunities

* Provide cover for Financial Accounting deliverables

Essential Requirements

Payroll Experience

Minimum AAT qualified

Cash flow management

Delivery of Month-end

Can demonstrate effective change and process improvement

Excel (Advanced)

Understanding of banking software

SAP expertise ( desirable)

Excellent Company Benefits

Competitive Salary, Holiday Entitlement 28 days plus (8 days bank holiday), Bonus, Pension, Health Care Insurance (BUPA), Cash Plan (Simplyhealth), Income Protection Insurance, Educational Grant Scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance 6 times the annual salary, Perkbox, Gym membership

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