DJ/0316

Assistant Accountant

Wrexham

£28-30k

I am currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join an outstanding organisation in Wrexham. Working closely with a number of senior finance stakeholders you will manage a small team and take responsibility for timely payment and healthy communication with suppliers.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Processing of all Accounts Receivable receipts
• Accounts Receivable Credit Management, where required, including telephone and email queries and enquiries.
• Accounts Receivable reporting where required by the Company or Group.
• Reconcilaition of Third Party Accounts Receivable subledger to the General Ledger.
• Fixed Asset Accounting for companies within the Shared Services team, including the processing of disposals, additions and monthly depreciaton.
• Reconciliation of the the Fixed Asset subledger to the General Ledger at the month end within the dealines.
• Monitor and control the Assets Under Construction, to ensure they are accounted for correctly and we have an agreed end date.
• IFRS16 journal preparation and processing, via download from Anaplan and upload into SAP.
• Supporting the journal processing for all companies within the Shared Services.
• Produce supporting schedules for BFC reporting relevant to Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and IFRS 19 assets and liablities.
• Support / Assist the consolidation process
• Provide support with Good Receipt / Invoice Receipt aacount analysis and follow up
• Develop Accounts Receivable and Fixed Asset KPIs and measures. Collect data, analyse, propose actions and prepare commentary to drive Financial accounting performance.
• Assist in ensuring that an adequate and efficient system of internal controls is in place, which is in compliance with the appropriate financial control standards and Group Internal Control policies
• Develop, Review and approve SOPs/ Work Instructions for processes of primary responsibility
• Evolve processes over time by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and control
• Provide external auditors with information and explanations relating to the financial accounts as requested
• Provide back-up to other Shared services teams and processes as required
• Perform Ad Hoc project work as required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of working in an accounts department (at least 1 year)
• Good Excel skills and competent with ERP system, preferably SAP
• Good people skills to build strong relationships with team and business
• Working toward/started an accounting qualification

Benefits:

• Salary negotiable DOE
• Hybrid working
• Extensive company benefits package