Assistant Accountant

Location: Spalding

Salary: £30k

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for a well-established business that is seeking a motivated Assistant Accountant with strong analytical skills and a good eye for detail who enjoys working with data, systems, and reporting. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Assistant Accountant / Analyst to support management accounts, costing, and forecasting activities while helping to keep the company’s ERP system running smoothly. As Assistant Accountant, you will conduct investigations, analysis and correct data leading to publishing a weekly set of management accounts and KPI’s.

What’s on offer to the Assistant Accountant

• 25 days annual leave & bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 days annual leave each year
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme
• Investment and support in personal learning and development
• Employee assistance programme

The role of the Assistant Accountant

• Assist the standard costing system to incorporate quarterly reviews and reconciling standards to actual charges
• Responsible for routine costing model with updates and accuracy of accounts related fields
• Maintain forecasting model and assist with budgeting
• Complete the self-billing process and reconciliations
• Prepare weekly division KPIs and monthly lot reconciliations
• Support month-end and quarter-end reporting for Group and internal stakeholders including balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation and understanding of the P&L
• Provide cover and support across the Management Accounts team
• Carry out data analysis and assist with finance projects
• Identify and communicate areas for improvement and innovation

The ideal candidate for the role of Assistant Accountant

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Strong ERP and Excel skills and confidence working with data
• A keen eye for accuracy and excellent problem-solving ability
• A positive, proactive attitude and strong team ethic

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply. 

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