Assistant Accountant required

Job Location	Rhymney
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	29,000 - 34,500 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Contract , full-time 9 to 12 month contract

Job Description

My client a well-known business in the Tredegar area is seeking to recruit an interim Assistant Accountant to join its business on a 9 - 12-month Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave.A salary of £32,500 plus benefits as well as a retention bonus of 2k is on offerThe main purpose of the role is to assist the Senior Accountant in the preparation of the monthly and annual accounts, supporting financial reports and periodic budgeting and forecasting with specified deadlines.The successful candidate will be able to undertake all tasks accurately and effectively whilst maintaining excellent internal and external relationships, resolving any queries that arise. The Assistant Accountant will also be tasked with providing managementinformation as and when required and contribute towards the departmental objectives and targets whilst maintaining a professional approach at all timesYou will also deputise in the absence of the Financial Controller and Senior Accountant.Working alongside and reporting to the Senior Account the successful candidate will undertake various monthly tasks that contribute to the accurate financial reporting of the company.Reporting into the Senior Accountant, the main duties to include -

Responsibility for accurate reporting, payment and audit of company VAT
Reconciliation, reporting and audit of stock and stock adjustments
Line management of an Assistant Accountant
Oversee and review the responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant to ensure accurate reconciliation and reporting of Cash & Bank, Intercompany, debtors, Creditors and expenses
Preparation of the monthly prepayments
Reconciliation of the balance sheet control accounts
Monthly reconciliation, recording and settlement of Supplier rebates
Gross profit allocation and reconciliation of supplier contributions
Support the Senior Accountant in the preparation of the weekly P&L forecast
Deal with finance queries from senior stakeholders
Support the Senior Accountant in the preparation and review of the monthly management accounts
Support the Senior Accountant in cost controls, preparing cost centre reports and attending monthly meetings
Prepare financial information for monthly SMT meetings
Month end reporting to include working capital, CAPEX and stock analysis
Ad hoc accounting duties as and when requested by FC and Senior Accountant

Requirement of the role -

Technically sound accountant who is ACCA / CIMA PQ or QBE
Solid business partnering skills with proven communication, presentation and influencing skills with various stakeholders
Ability to work flexibly, pro-actively and under pressure to meet deadlines
String computer literacy including intermediate Excel using Pivots, LookUps etc
Experienced of SAP or a similar ERP system

My client operates a hybrid working policy once training has been complete. The hybrid policy will be 1 - 2 days WFH per week.Please note that the full duration of the assignment needs to be completed in order to qualify for the retention bonus.

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