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Assistant Financial Accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant – Lincoln (Onsite) – £32k & Study Support   Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join an established and successful business in Lincoln. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to continue developing their accounting career within a busy finance team. Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will gain broad exposure across management accounts, statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, alongside involvement in wider finance projects and systems improvements. The role would suit someone who is either studying towards a professional accounting qualification or looking to progress their experience within a Financial Accountant/Management Accountant environment.   What’s on offer to the Assistant Financial Accountant: 4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday; 23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays; Company bonus scheme; Enhanced pension contributions; Life Assurance & critical illness cover; Onsite parking; Discounts platform; Long service celebrations; Employee Assistance Programme; Electric salary sacrifice car scheme; Flu vaccines; Refer a friend scheme.

The role of the Assistant Financial Accountant

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
  • Completing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
  • Supporting the preparation of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting
  • Investigating and explaining variances against budget and prior year
  • Supporting year-end close and preparation of statutory accounts
  • Preparing information and supporting schedules for the year-end audit
  • Liaising with external auditors
  • Assisting with annual budgets and reforecasts
  • Supporting senior stakeholders with overhead budgets and challenging costs where appropriate
  • Maintaining and developing budgeting and forecasting models
  • Reviewing daily cash flow forecasts
  • Supporting the purchase and sales ledger teams with queries
  • Getting involved in wider finance projects, including systems and ERP improvements
  • Providing additional support to the Financial Controller and wider finance team as required

The ideal candidate for the role of Assistant Financial Accountant

  • Have strong numerical and analytical skills with previous experience gained within a finance or accounting environment
  • Be confident using Excel, comfortable working to deadlines and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Ideally, you will be studying towards or looking to progress through a professional accounting qualification and keen to develop your experience across both management and financial accounting

 

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