Tunstall UKI
Assistant Financial Accountant - 6-month Fixed Term Contract
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Assistant Financial Accountant
We are recruiting an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our UK&I Finance Team based out of our Whitley (DN14 0HR) location. Flexible hybrid working is available.
What will you be doing in this role?
As an Assistant Financial Accountant, you will be supporting the accounting, financial reporting and providing finance support for all entities within Financial Shared Services (FSS). You will also be supporting the statutory reporting process for all UK legal entities. You will ensure that all processes and procedures are performed in line with agreed FSS process/ standard operating procedures (SOP).
The Ideal candidate:
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting accounts teams through month end reporting (for UK-based entities). Any experience of supporting wider finance teams with other ad hoc duties throughout the month such as reporting on expenses and credit card spend, collecting data for reporting to ONS, and co-ordination of payment of inter company balances would be beneficial.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Contributory pension
- Paid volunteer day to support a cause you are passionate about
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay entitlements
- Healthcare cash plan, including free eye tests
- Dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform ‘Verlingue’ that include things like: retail discounts, salary sacrifice options, and health and wellbeing support
- EAP WeCare service - including a 24/7 online GP and mental health counselling service
- Boost your learning and growth through access to LinkedIn learning and a Talent Library with over 800 courses, covering subjects from business skills to project management essentials
- A warm and welcoming team environment
- Development and a chance to build a rewarding career
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Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Ensure compliance and integrity of procedures, controls, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Work across the Financial Shared Service team to ensure documentation of processes and procedures to secure ongoing control and compliance
- Support the Financial Accounts team with bank reconciliations, posting journals, and producing reports
- Respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner and follow these through to resolution
- Participate in the month-end close process and assist with the preparation of financial statements
- Review monthly financial results with stakeholders, ensuring all issues are documented and appropriate actions agreed
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Financial Shared Services department
Required skills and experience
- Studying towards accounting qualification (AAT) or relevant finance degree or have equivalent part qualified experience
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formula, data models, macros)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective time management & planning skills
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Required competencies
- Communication
- Excellent attention to detail
- Customer focus
- Collaboration
If you are not sure if you have the relevant skills or experience, then please apply (only takes a few minutes) and let our team review and come back to you.
A bit about us:
Tunstall is a market-leading health and care technology provider.
We’re passionate about ensuring our team reflects the brilliant and unique qualities of the people and communities we support. Our incredible team of around 3,000 colleagues provides life saving and life changing technology and services to millions of people in 18 different countries.
At Tunstall you’ll find a place where you’re valued and celebrated for being yourself. We empower our people to deliver the very best teamwork, innovation and thought leadership by creating an environment where we champion diversity and inclusion. We demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion at each step. From our open, fair, and transparent recruitment processes, through to the many development and career growth opportunities we provide.
Equal Opportunities at Tunstall
At Tunstall, we’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, and we celebrate the unique strengths each colleague brings. Our recruitment process is open, fair and inclusive, and we’re dedicated to providing any reasonable adjustments you may need to thrive.
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