Assistant Accountant

**Changing the way the world thinks about waste**

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's sharedby our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management.

**A quick look at the role**

The **Assistant Accountant** supports the Finance Business Partner and the operational support teams with financial reviews, various reconciliations and ensures robust financial controls are in place and adhered to.

**Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted.**
- Accountable for the sales and the costs of the site ensuring the data is accurate measurable against budget and what the variance means for the business. This can include stock checks, supplier queries within the age credit system, valuation of materialsto ensure sales pricing is correct.
- Responsible for the information that is passed through from logistics teams before the finance function publishes the profit estimates based on stock levels and sales. They are also responsible for checking weighbridge tickets are correct and providinga true reflection of movements on site.
- Compile and presenting weekly profit estimate for the site including producing key operational KPI's.
- Maintain other key data as required which includes quality data and efficiency tracking
- Maintain the purchase order log including updating, resolving queries, keeping control of order and obtaining authorisation for all orders raised.
- Provide support for query, resolution for any issues that arises on the operational sites including mismatched tickets, control and reconciliation of manual tickets, coordination from other sites and capture of accurate cost accounting
- Assist and maintain Credit Control for Biffa sites liaising with the commercial team and providing detailed information about status of unresolved invoices in credit meetings.
- REsponsible for ensuring the completeness of cost accounting, preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analytical review of key KPIs and performance.
- Produce a daily and weekly basis the production report to include graphs and to issue this to all relevant personnel. This report is used to analyse how the KPI's are being met and if targets are being met.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in a finance or management accounts function
- Studying towards ACCA or CIMA
- Fully computer literate and an advanced user of Excel
- Well organised with excellent attention to detail
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioristise effectively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self motivated with a ‘can-do' attitude
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively as part of a team
- Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

**Benefits**

**And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.**
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Study support towards CIMA or ACCA
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Medical and dental scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme

**Dedicated to diversity.**

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It's why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.