Senior Assistant Accountant - Robert Half : Job Details

Robert Half are proud to be partnering S A Partners LLP to recruit their new Senior Assistant Accountant.

Over the last 25 years S A Partners have supported organisations globally to deliver sustainable transformation programmes. They help clients develop their internal capability and business systems, ensuring they achieve long term success. They have a passion for improvement, and want individuals and organisations to make a positive impact and succeed. With five SHINGO award-winning publications they are also recognised as thought-leaders in Leadership, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence.

They have offices in the UK, Ireland, USA, and Australia. The business is owned by the Partners who work in it day to day.

Location: The role will be predominantly remote, with 3 days a month worked from their office in Abercynon, South Wales

Job Title: Senior Assistant Accountant

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000

Role Summary

We are looking for a person to join our finance team who has a passion for driving value for their organisation by providing accurate and insightful daily and strategic financial contributions. You will join a growing international business dealing with currencies & treasury, international and UK tax work, P & L's, and monthly management reporting and with a necessity for a close alignment to the operational execution of account-based work.

The successful applicant will fulfil a key leadership role within the Finance Team and will be responsible for maintaining financial and accounting services in accordance with internal procedures, accounting practices and statutory requirements.

In addition to the above the applicant will have responsibility for analysing and improving our financial systems and procedures and providing support to the Leadership team on financial and operational KPI's.

Your finance work will be wide ranging, from strategic analysis to the accurate management of data, from UK based work to work in the USA and EU, from cost analysis to activity-based analysis and from self-managed activity to team and leadership activity.

You will play an essential role within the finance team, and ideally be experienced in the finances of an LLP. Group accounting would be advantageous. You will ideally be working towards achieving a professional qualification in accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial records and transactions
• Maintenance of our sales ledger, including raising of invoices, resolving of customer invoice queries, recording cash receipts, reconciling and reporting at month-end
• Maintenance of our purchase ledger, including invoice processing, resolving supplier discrepancies and queries, gaining authorisation for payments, preparation and processing of payment runs
• Preparation of Group VAT Returns, ensuring compliance with relevant tax regulations
• Assist and support the preparation of monthly management accounts, to include revenue reconciliations, payroll reconciliations, prepayment and accrual reconciliations
• Reconcile bank transactions/accounts to ensure all records are up to date and accurate
• Update and maintain the fixed asset register, including depreciation calculations and disposals
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and the Leadership Team reporting pack
• Assist the team with our financial year end Audit and year-end close processes
• Manage and improve our accounting, financial systems and controls
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, maintaining organisational integrity
• Play a key role in our process improvement projects and system enhancements
• Build external relationships with banks and advisors
• Attendance and participation at business meetings supporting decision making with accurate data and analysis

Your Profile:

• Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
• Good understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Demonstrated experience of working in a Finance role
• Experience working for a LLP is desirable
• Self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• High on integrity
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude who exhibits high levels of accuracy
• Strong communicator
• Resilient, able to work under pressure in a fast-changing and virtual environment
• Pro-active in building effective working relationships
• Willingness to learn with an interest in personal and professional development
• Computer literate to inc Excel, Powerpoint, Word & Outlook, Power BI

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 - £34,000
• Study support
• Predominantly remote working
• Flexible work hours (40 hours per week)
• Professional and progressive development opportunities
• A health care package that extends to both yourself and your family from day one - life assurance, income protection, BUPA medical insurance, dental insurance
• Holiday entitlement of 33 days per annum (inc statutory holidays)

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