Assistant Accountant

As an Assistant Accountant in Warrington, you'll play a vital role in supporting the finance team with balance sheets, general ledger accounting and supporting with cost allocation within the P&L on a 12 months fixed term contract.

Client Details

An established and growing international logistics business is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Warrington. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their accounting career within a highly experienced team of qualified accountants.Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, you will play a key role in maintaining financial controls, improving processes.

Description

The Assistant Accountant duties include

Performing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating outstanding items.

Reviewing and allocating high volumes of transactions accurately within the general ledger.

Assisting with month-end close activities and supporting financial reporting requirements.

Analysing aged balances and ensuring historic transactions are correctly accounted for.

Supporting the improvement of finance processes, controls and reporting.

Working closely with operational and finance stakeholders to resolve queries and drive efficiencies.

Identifying opportunities to automate and improve existing processes through systems and reporting tools.

VAT treatment

Preparing analysis using large data sets to support business decision-making.

Profile

A successful Assistant Accountant should have

AAT Level 4 studier/qualified or actively studying CIMA/ACCA.

Good understanding of general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.

Understanding of VAT

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and working with large data sets.

ERP system knowledge

Logistics experience desirable, not essential at all.

Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Job Offer

The benefits include

Salary ranging from £32,000 to £40,000, dependent on the level of experience.

Fixed-term contract with clear responsibilities in a supportive team.

Hybrid working (3 days office/2 home)

Pension

Flexi-working

25 + 8 bank holidays

Salary sacrifice scheme

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.