Assistant Group Accountant

Job Description:

RECfinancial are working exclusively with a prestigious Leicester-based organisation as they seek to appoint an Assistant Accountant on a fixed-term contract.  Based at their modern head office, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skills within a well-structured and dynamic finance team. The role will be split between supporting the quarterly consolidation and year end statutory accounts process.  Plus, providing management information and analysis for the executive team, Finance Director and wider finance community.  The position offers the chance to be involved in wider financial analysis and a variety of exciting projects, making it an ideal role for someone who is eager to develop their expertise and contribute to the success of a forward-thinking organisation.  The role will suit an individual with a financial accounting background.

Location: East Leicestershire (commutable from Leicester, Melton, Grantham, Nottingham, and surrounding areas)

What will the Assistant Accountant role look like?

Our client's requirement for an Assistant Group Accountant will join the Group Finance team as a maternity cover, reporting into the Head of Group Financial Reporting and Control. The role will be split between supporting the quarterly consolidation and year end statutory accounts process.  Plus, providing management information and analysis for the executive team, Group Finance Director and wider finance community. The role will suit an individual with a financial accounting background.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Accountant :

• Preparation of quarterly financial consolidation and management information packs for internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist in the preparation of the year end consolidation, group financial statements and subsidiary statutory accounts.

• Work to drive improvements in the quality of analysis and development of insightful key metrics to improve business performance.

• Preparation of weekly cash flow forecasts.

• Providing support to the Treasury in the management of bank debt facilities and financial covenants.

• Monthly financial reporting.

• Build strong working relationships with the Finance Managers. 

• Work with the local finance teams to drive business improvements.

• Provide support to the Finance Team on a day-to-day basis;

Skills and Experience: 

• Ideally be a qualified or part qualified accountant, preferably ACA or ACCA 

• Have experience preparing financial statements 

• Experience preparing or reviewing weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts and monthly financial accounts.

• Ability to deliver accurate results to tight deadlines with good attention to detail.

• Be a confident individual who has passion for finance.

• Comfortable communicating directly with senior stakeholders.

• Excellent IT; system literate with strong Excel skills (knowledge of IRIS or TM1 

• An excellent team player who will form part of a high performing Team. 

In return, our client can offer a great opportunity in a reputable, long standing successful organisation. A competitive package is on offer for the candidate with the right skills and experience.

• Monday - Friday 8.30am – 5pm 

• £40,000 - £50,000 Competitive salary

• 28 days inc

• Hybrid working

• Free Parking

For further information on this fabulous opportunity, please contact 

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