Assistant Financial Accountant

We now have a opportunity for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join the Financial Reporting and Accounting team.

This is key role in the Financial Accounting team reporting to the Financial Accountant with the principal objective of supporting the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller to deliver robust, timely, accurate management and financial information, improve ledger integrity and accounting control with specific responsibility for own tasks and deliverables.

What you will be doing:

• Maintaining the Prepayment register, processing the monthly releases journal, liaising with the AP team regarding any queries in relation to values and evidencing year end prepayments. To include the posting of any associated journals.
• Maintaining the Accruals register, processing the monthly journals in relation to additions and releases and reviewing balances being held at year end. Liaising with the AP team to identify accruals needed as part of month end and year end cut off. To include the posting of any associated journals.
• Preparation of operational provisions the assistant account is responsible for and reporting of the monthly movements between BU's/Brands. To include the posting of any associated journals.
• Responsible for carrying out the weekly review of general ledger postings to ensure any posting errors are captured and corrected but also any accruals/prepayments are actioned accordingly in advance of month end. To include the posting of any associated journals.
• Preparation of the monthly budget holder cost reports, ensuring that these are accurate and any queries on analysis can be answered.
• Preparation of the control account reconciliations assigned to the assistant financial accountant to ensure we are operating with strong financial controls. Will develop an understanding of the control account reconciliations to include highlighting any potential issues identified and raising as necessary with the Financial Controller/Group Financial Controller.
• Working with other teams e.g. AP to improve ledger integrity, monthly accounting processes and financial and regulatory control
• Supporting the Financial Accountant in the production and delivery of the monthly and annual TB to the Financial Controller and assisting with the relevant analysis, schedules, variance analysis and commentary on key movements
• In conjunction with the Financial Accountant, having ownership and delivery of the external reporting including payment practices report and ONS surveys.
• Supporting the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller in the annual audit process
• To provide additional ad hoc financial reporting support as required by the Financial Controller and Financial Accountant to meet the needs of the business

What you will need:

• AAT qualified or Part qualified with one of the following qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• at least one year in a similar core accounting role
• to be comfortable working across a number of IT platforms, intermediate to advanced experience in Excel is essential

Key competencies you will need:

• excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, credibility and impact quickly at all levels
• flexibility and the ability to operate in a changing environment
• to be enthusiastic, positive and have a 'can do' approach
• a strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
• the attitude and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• the ability to use initiative to work independently and as part of a team, as required
• to be an excellent communicator with an enquiring mind
• to be quick and keen to learn, adapting to new systems and processes and developing as the role evolve

Benefits, Agile Working And Additional Information
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we're keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon and in the South East; Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Peacehaven, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells.

Additional Information
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Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities
Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Ampa Group
Welcome to Ampa - a leading group of legal and professional services brands, home to leading legal services firms such Shakespeare Martineau, Lime Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Marrons and others.

Our 'House of Brands', is where legal and professional service brands converge to unlock exciting opportunities for career advancement, collaboration, and comprehensive business services support across various disciplines including HR, IT, finance, and marketing.

Our overall purpose is to act as the cornerstone that facilitates the growth of every brand within our collective, empowering them with enhanced purchasing capabilities, access to specialised expertise, and a cohesive set of values and culture.

At our core, we are dedicated to creating an environment where each brand thrives through mutual growth and co-operation. Through our shared infrastructure and central support, we enable our brands to flourish, using the strength of our collective resources.

If you are passionate about driving positive change and immersing yourself in an inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture, then we invite you to join our team as we continue to unlock the potential in our people, clients, and investors.