Our client is currently seeking an ambitious Part Qualified Accountant to join their team on an initial 6-month contract (may develop into a full-time role for a suitable candidate).

The successful candidates will possess the following:

• Part Qualified Accountant studying for membership of a professional body e.g. ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA
• 3+ years’ experience working in a finance function
• Ambitious self-starter with positive attitude, committed to pursuing a career in accountancy and a desire to progress within the organisation
• Hard working and ambitious
• Attention to detail with strong financial and analytical skills
• Ability to demonstrate experience in working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads to agreed deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the business
• Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and an achievement orientated approach to results
• Good technical knowledge with proficiency in Microsoft Excel essential (must be willing to take ability test)
• Experience using an accountancy system. Oracle desired but not essential
• Good report writing skills

Key responsibilities of this role include but not limited to:

• Support the preparation of monthly Management Accounts in accordance with tight deadlines
• Responsible for period end routines including:

–     Accounting system open and close

–     Processing accounts payable and receivable invoices in accounting system and allocation of payments

–     Assisting with month end journal preparation and entry (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, bank etc)

• Analytical review/variance analysis of monthly P&L
• Monthly balance sheet review and account reconciliations
• Preparation of weekly, monthly and adhoc reports for review by Finance Manager and Regional Director. Preparation of financial analysis when required for strategic decision making
• Bank statement daily review and month end bank reconciliations
• Setting up payments for approval on the online banking platforms
• Trade creditor and debtor report review. Responsible to ensure any outstanding debts are collected and creditor payments made in a timely manner
• Weekly cash office reconciliation and bank include petty cash reconciliation
• Onbus and online revenue reconciliations to ensure the safeguarding of revenue. As part of this, assisting with regular revenue and mystery shopper audits
• Payroll preparation for sign off
• Managing fixed asset register/schedule
• Work as part of a team in liaising with auditors during internal and external year end audits
• Tax and VAT compliance; preparation of P30, VAT and corporation tax returns for submission in accordance with Revenue deadlines
• Assisting with yearly budget preparation and monthly forecasts
• Cost control – review/ identify costs saving initiatives
• CSO reporting (as required)
• Identify and assess risks and inefficiency throughout the business
• Focus on constant improvement of month end processes and system automation
• Ad hoc projects and other daily finance duties as required

What’s on offer:

• Excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain good exposure to all areas of finance. In addition, there are currently a number of key business development initiatives underway in the company which Finance is heavily involved in/give further exposure.
• Quick hiring process as looking for someone to stary as soon as possible – two interviews.
• Salary/Remuneration negotiable.