Assistant Accountant

Reed ,
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £11 per hour

Overview

Reed Accountancy currently have an opportunity available within our clients’ accounts team in Leeds to assist their Management Accountants with the production of full accounts ready for submission to the consolidation accounts team at their head office. This role will be for 3 months with the potential to go permanent for the right candidate. This is a varied and interesting role working alongside experienced Management Accountants, assisting to produce monthly management accounts for Traffic Management and contracting. You will also: Capture all costs and allocate to contracts and departments with strict application of company governance and policies Liaise with Project Managers to ensure fair contract positions are reported at month end (WIP, accruals, remedial provisions, risks, opportunities and stock) Reconcile monthly P&L, labour and equipment and overheads schedules and variance analysis as well as facilitating preparation of the budget pack for yearly P&L accounts Monitor Capex vs budget and facilitate internal cost recharges are processed efficiently About you Be able to demonstrate exceptional commercial and financial acumen Have an in depth understanding and working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems Be able to demonstrate clear and effective problem solving and analytical skills Working knowledge of MS Excel to intermediate / advanced level Be working towards a relevant accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA (desirable)