MERJE
Assistant Accountant
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Assistant Accountant
(3 days in the office, 4 during month end period)
Our client, a leading organisation within the Infrastructure and Engineering sector, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join a busy finance team in Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an Accountancy degree or AAT qualification or someone who is part qualified CIMA / ACCA who is keen to gain hands-on experience across financial reporting, management accounts and business partnering while developing towards a professional accounting qualification.
The Role
As an Assistant Accountant, you’ll provide valuable financial support across the business, helping to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong financial controls. Working closely with experienced Finance Business Partners, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting activities and develop your commercial finance knowledge.
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Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and finance packs
- Support the month-end process, including accruals and prepayments
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
- Complete bank reconciliations
- Produce monthly cash flow forecasts
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns
- Process journals and cost reallocations
- Support related party invoicing and intercompany recharges
- Assist with project financial reviews and reporting
- Review timesheet allocations to ensure accurate costing
- Provide financial information and analysis to support business decision-making
- Assist with a variety of ad hoc finance tasks as required
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About You
- AAT qualified or Part qualified CIMA / ACCA
- Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Numerate with strong analytical skills
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Able to use their own initiative and manage competing priorities
- A confident communicator who enjoys working with colleagues across different departments
- Eager to learn and develop within a commercial finance environment
What’s on Offer
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Hybrid working
- Study support options
- Exposure to a wide range of finance activities
- Support from experienced finance professionals
- Opportunity to build towards a successful career in accountancy
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
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