Financial Assistant

1 week ago

Newbury, West Berkshire, United Kingdom Reed Full time
Job Title: Assistant Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our team at Reed, a leading recruitment agency. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing financial support to our clients and ensuring the smooth operation of our finance department.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Take ownership of all aspects of Purchase Ledger transactions using Merlin
  • Set up new suppliers and post supplier invoices
  • Raise and make supplier payments through BACS
  • Post and reconcile staff expenses
  • Vat reconciliation and quarterly submission
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Balance sheet reconciliation
  • Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Ability to interpret, challenge and analyse variances in the management accounts
  • Post accruals and prepayment journals
  • Closing monthly and yearly nominal ledgers
  • Assist in preparation of annual budgets
  • Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive best practices and process efficiencies
  • Promote and drive strong relationships with the purchasing team as well as the rest of the business
  • Recommend operational improvements
  • Delivering accurate month-end reporting across 4 legal entities
  • Assist in month-end analysis and commentary
  • Maintain financial control ensuring compliance
Requirements:
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of building and maintaining strong relationships with key business stakeholders
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel
  • Experience of using Merlin or similar applications
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Working Conditions:

Office based role Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm with 30 minutes lunchbreak. Monthly close outside normal office hours are a standard requirement in this role.

Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

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