Assistant Accountant

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