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Assistant Accountant

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 32,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derby

Expire in: a month

Job Description

SF are excited to be working exclusively with a fantastic client based in south Derby who are growing and looking for an Assistant Accountant on a full time, permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with a bit of Month - End experience and looking to progress further. 
 
Salary up to £32,000 
Study support 
2 days working from home 
Hours: 8am - 4:30pm / 8:30pm - 5pm 
25 holidays + bank holidays 
 
Responsibilities: 
Global Factoring Operations 
 Complete regular factoring processes following established guidelines and procedures 
 Perform monthly global factoring reconciliations to ensure accuracy 
 Handle and resolve queries from factoring companies in a timely manner 
 Provide assistance during factoring audits and compliance reviews 
 
Treasury Support 
 Prepare accurate daily cash sheets and cash position reports 
 Contribute to weekly and monthly cash flow consolidations across the group 
 Assist with cash flow forecasting activities when required 
 Manage system entries and ensure correct recording of transactions 
 Support treasury audits and banking administration tasks 
 
Core Financial Management 
 Prepare and maintain Central P&Ls with detailed analysis to a high standard and to an agreed timetable 
 Review P&Ls against budgets and forecasts and assist with P&L review meetings with the budget holders 
 Assist in preparation of central accruals and prepayments 
 Maintain and update the Central Opex tracker with current data 
 Help process Opex to Capex journal entries 
 Contribute to Opex Tracker maintenance and variance analysis 
 Support rollover of Central Files during period-end processes 
 Assist with forecasting and budgeting activities for central P&Ls 
 
Group Finance Functions 
 Generate and distribute billing reports to relevant stakeholders 
 Assist with intercompany reconciliations across all group entities 
 Perform monthly Trial Balance uploads to HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) including checks in HFM 
 Support DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) reporting and analysis 
 Support rollover of group Files during period-end processes 
 Year end support and support for additional requests from Group when required 
 Contribute to month-end reporting processes and other financial tasks 
 
Additional Duties 
 Support various ad hoc reporting requirements and special projects 
 Assist with general accounting tasks as needed by the finance team 
 Contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives 
 Other adhoc tasks as required 
 Assist the group finance team and to become an integral part of the group and central team. 

Competencies 

 Self starter/ proactive on projects 
 Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities 
 Team collaboration and independent working abilities 
 Strong numerical and analytical skills 
 Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn financial systems 
 Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work 
 Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively 
 Eagerness to learn and adapt to new accounting processes 
 Strong organisational and time management skills 
 Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
 Team player with good interpersonal skills 
 Problem-solving mindset and initiative 
 Professional approach to work and confidentiality

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