Assistant Group Accountant

Group Assistant Accountant
Lincolnshire | Hybrid Working

Competitive Salary + Study Support + Hybrid working (2 days in the office) + additional employee benefits. 

We are working with an established and sizeable organisation to recruit a Group Assistant Accountant into its central finance team.

This is a newly created role due to business growth/demands and it is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious part-qualified accountant looking to develop their experience within a large and varied finance environment, gaining exposure to group reporting, subsidiaries, joint ventures, statutory accounts, budgeting and audit.

Duties to include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting.
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting disclosure notes.
• Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts for subsidiary and joint venture entities.
• Maintaining balance sheet control accounts and reconciliations.
• Managing and reconciling intercompany transactions across the group.
• Supporting the external audit process and preparation of audit schedules.
• Providing supporting information for the Group annual report.
• Assisting with year-end accounting estimates, including provisions and going concern reviews.
• Producing high-quality management accounts packs and supporting the reporting of financial results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement within the management reporting process.
• Supporting the Group Financial Accountant with ad hoc projects and wider finance responsibilities.

The person: 

• The successful candidate will be studying towards a professional qualification (CIMA or ACCA). 
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of presentation is essential.
• The ability to communicate financial information and complex issues clearly to finance and non finance people is essential.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to work effectively across different functions is required.
• The ability to maintain high standards and perform effectively in a fast-paced, ever changing environment is required.