Assistant Accountant
Salary Range
£30-40000
Location
North East Wales
Contract
Permanent
Job Ref:
HJ/0103
An established and growing business is looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant / Senior Finance Officer to join its head-office finance team.
Based in Denbighshire and commutable from Denbigh, Ruthin, Mold, and St. Asaph, this is a broad, hands-on role covering management accounts, month-end reporting, cash flow, banking and ledger control across several group companies. You’ll take ownership of your workload, investigate issues and deliver accurate financial information with limited supervision.
Key responsibilities
Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
Completing reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journals
Analysing performance against budgets, forecasts and previous periods
Managing Direct Debit and recurring card-payment collections
Maintaining the sales ledger and reviewing aged debt
Managing banking, cash positioning and bank reconciliations
Preparing supplier payment runs and processing customer refunds
Maintaining short-term cash-flow forecasts
Reconciling intercompany balances, fixed assets and hire-purchase commitments
Preparing financial analysis, site costings and budget information
Supporting year-end reporting and the external audit
Identifying and implementing improvements to financial controls and processes
About you
You will be an experienced finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership and working to deadlines. You may be qualified, part-qualified (AAT/CIMA/ACCA) or qualified by experience.
You will ideally have:
Management accounts and month-end experience
Strong reconciliation and ledger-control skills
Experience working across multiple companies or cost centres
Good Excel skills
Experience using Sage or a similar accounting system
Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving
The confidence to investigate issues and communicate your findings clearly
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, growing organisation in a varied role offering exposure across management accounting, reporting, cash flow and financial control.
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company events
Free parking
On-site parking
