Assistant Accountant

Job Summary

The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for accounting for an area of the group's accounts, analysing and explaining selected division results, and preparing reports.

The Assistant Accountant will post all the necessary journals to complete the month-end and will complete and review all the balance reconciliations in their area of responsibility. The management accounts will support the year-end audit, provide any supporting information requested and answer any questions.

The role holder should ensure business owners fully understand their accounts.

Main Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Ensuring all necessary postings are made to produce the monthly management accounts and annual financial statements;
• Issuing any necessary weekly reports to support understanding and financial control;
• Ensure the group prepares accurate management accounts to be issued to the business by working day three
• Production of profit and loss analysis packs;
• Attend monthly review meetings with business owners;
• Review and improve accounting and reporting processes and systems;
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are produced and reviewed each month
• Ensure the branch profit and loss accounts queries and answered
• Support the year-end audit with necessary information;
• Ad hoc project work;