Why apply for this role?
- Study support to help you progress your accounting qualifications
- 34 days annual leave including statutory holidays
- Christmas office closure which does not come out of your annual leave entitlement
- Private healthcare
- Company pension 3% employer contribution with 5% employee contribution
- Join a supportive and collaborative Finance team
- Gain broad exposure across UK and Irish entities
- Excellent opportunity for career development and progression
- Work within a values-led organisation that prioritises people, accuracy and continuous improvement
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant or Accounts Technician to join a collaborative Finance team and gain broad exposure across the Group. Reporting to the Group Financial Director, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and management accounts, and contributing to the continued improvement of financial processes.
About the Job
Reporting to the Group Financial Director, you will support the Finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial information across the Group. The role offers a varied workload covering transactional finance, reconciliations, month-end and management accounts.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Completing regular bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies
- Maintaining accurate customer and supplier ledgers
- Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L analysis and supporting schedules
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any issues
- Preparing VAT returns for review
- Maintaining the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation
- Processing and monitoring financial transactions across the Group’s UK and Irish entities
- Supporting the month-end close process and ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved
- Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation
- Assisting with general Finance administration and other departmental requirements
- Identifying opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across the wider business
Previous experience
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Technician, Bookkeeper or similar finance role
- Sound understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial processes
- Experience completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience using accounting software
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Good communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team
Desirable:
- Part-qualified accounting qualification, IATI/ATI or equivalent
- Experience using Sage or similar accounting software
- Experience working across multiple entities or group companies
- Experience supporting management accounts and VAT returns
For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career get in touch with Ollie Mairs at HireIQ in complete confidence.
Skills:Management Accounts Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Balance Sheet Vat Returns
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