Assistant Accountant

About Our Client

A new opportunity for an experienced part qualified Assistant Accountant to join a well known, leading business based in Crawley.

Job Description

• Forecasting - Completion of the monthly forecast, proposal of reasonable adjustments and submission
• Monthly Reporting - Reconciliations with SAP, variance analysis vs budget and forecast
• Ad hoc Models, Reports and Calculations
• Cost Model - maintenance, reconciliation with current budget/forecast, raising of variances with the
• Commercial Manager for approval to change
• Hedging and hedge accounting of all foreign currency exposures on projects. Ensuring that effects are appropriately forecast and unwound at correct time
• Monthly Financial Review meeting preparation and presentation
• Workflow & GRIR (Goods receipt/Invoice receipt) - Clearance, review and clearance of aged items PMs. Monthly PSR (project status review) update prior comments update and profit bridge
• Month end - full month end close (including postings, accruals, provisions (with sign off from CPM)) raising of issues with CPM (Commercial Project Manager)
• Balance sheet reconciliation - monthly report per necessary G/L (general ledger), raising of issues with CPM
• Raising of Invoicing & payment of supplier invoicing

The Successful Applicant

• Studying towards an Accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent
• Excellent accounting skills with ability to demonstrate understanding and interpretation of key financial statements
• Microsoft Office experience with Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to demonstrate initiative with flexible and proactive approach to work as this role will involve working independently
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

What's on Offer

Assistant Accountant

• Salary up to £45,000
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working
• Additional benefits