Accounts Assistant

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is a world leader for the supply of Work Class ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), Observation Class ROVs, Trenchers and Submarine Rescue Systems providing innovative solutions for challenging deep water intervention operations. Design and manufacture of these systems is based at the facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire which is part of a worldwide company with headquarters in Houston, USA. These products are known worldwide for unrivalled quality and technical excellence utilising a wealth of experience, delivering products that perform reliably in hostile environments.

Job purpose: Support the Financial Controller and Senior Accountants on a day-to-day basis in supplying timely financial and management information for monthly consolidation.

Key Responsibilities: (Key Tasks)

Financial and Management Reporting

• Preparation of month end files for UK Finance Product Lines.
• Assistance in the monthly close of the general ledger, processing of standard monthly journal entries, review and rationalisation of trial balance, reconciliation of key control accounts pre-close.
• Assistance with the compilation of the monthly reporting pack for consolidation to agreed deadlines.
• Collation of ad-hoc management information for Financial Controller and Subsea Controller.

General Ledger

• Assistance in preparation and posting of standard monthly journal entries for revenue recognition, payroll, accruals, prepayments, Inventory and misc. adjustments.
• Assistance in maintenance of a monthly file of balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity at all times.

General

• Assistance in formally agreeing intercompany balances at month end.
• Assistance in preparing quarterly VAT returns and maintaining supporting VAT information for monthly Intrastat Returns and quarterly EC Sales Lists.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is kept up to date for SOX and audit compliance and assist with general compliance as required.
• Ensure all process and procedures are compliant with corporate policy.
• Support any audit queries both internal and external.
• Support and assistance in the preparation of key sales invoices, credit notes and proformas
• Assisting in maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Any other ad-hoc duties required by the Finance department.

Education/Qualifications:

• GCSE in Maths and English
• AAT qualification or similar (training and support offered)

Key Skills (essential):

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Team player
• Able to work with minimum supervision and recommend process & control improvements
• Understanding of deadline achievements
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel and Word

Key Skills (desirable):

• Experience in Microsoft 365 Business Central
• Experience with US reporting requirements and SOX controls
• Ability to quickly adapt to new accounting software

Experience (desirable):

• Previous experience within a similar role

QHSE Competencies:

• Maintain behaviour in compliance with FET HSE requirements
• Maintain responsibility and accountability through personal commitment and behaviour
• Report any unsafe or environmentally unsound acts and conditions to their immediate Supervisor such that remedial action can be taken to manage the risk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kirbymoorside YO62 6EZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you or will you require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Kirbymoorside YO62 6EZ (preferred)

Work Location: In person