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Wigston, Leicestershire
Assistant Accountant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Job Title: Assistant Accountant Salary: Competitive Plus Company Benefits Location: Cromwell Head Office. Wigston, Leicester - LE18 2FS Start Date: ASAP Duration: Full Time Permanent - 38 hours per week Assistant Accountant Introduction: The role will support in providing key analysis and commentary to key stakeholders as well as provide support in process and policy alignment to US Group ensuring SOX/internal controls compliance. You will work closely with the Management Accountants and Financial Accountants. A great challenge for someone currently working towards an accounting qualification who wants a great deal of exposure in the work environment Assistant Accountant Role Responsibilities include: Transactional elements of finance area (i.e. COGs, OPEX etc.). Support in the preparation of monthly provisions and accruals. Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Support in managing and accurately accounting for sub ledgers working closely with other departments within the business. Support in maintaining a reliable financial control framework with clear structured processes and procedures. Support in the preparation of reporting decks including commentaries on management accounts variance to plan and prior periods. Assist external and internal stakeholders in requests related to responsible areas. Automate, refine and continuously improve monthly end schedules and processes as required. The ideal Assistant Accountant: Good accounting knowledge with the ability to understanding accounting concepts. Experience of data mining and data manipulation. Strong Excel skills. Experience of being part of monthly and month end reporting - including data mining and routine accounting task. Experience in preparation of balance sheet reconciliations. Experience in journal postings and transactional analysis. Experience within industry, preferably within a finance team. AAT qualified or relevant degree. Working towards a professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent). About us: We are Cromwell - a subsidiary of US Fortune 500 company, W.W. Grainger. Established for over 50 years, we supply maintenance, repair and operations type products as well as technical and specialist support to industry. We offer next day delivery or collection from our nationwide stock centres, supported by an overnight UK logistics network. With ambitious growth plans and a real focus on our people, this is an exciting time to be joining our organisation. As well as offering a highly competitive salary and benefits package, we're serious about your professional development and your ability to influence the way our business grows. Think you've got what we're looking for? Apply now.