Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant | Liverpool | £32,000 plus study support

A global PLC in Liverpool is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join their growing finance team. This organisation has a large finance team with a variety of different roles, so for someone who is studying towards their qualifications, it's a great environment to learn and progress. 

Reporting into a Divisional Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting in the production of management accounts and reporting, putting together the P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow
• Monthly forecasting
• VAT returns
• Supporting with monthly payroll and posting journal
• Accruals and prepayments
• Support wider finance teams with reports and analysis on an ad hoc basis

For this Assistant Accountant role, you must have:

• Experience working in a fast paced business in a similar role with month end exposure (accruals and prepayments)
• Ideally be AAT qualified (late AAT studier/early stages CIMA/ACCA studier will also be considered)
• Ability to work well under pressure in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• A good team player, who can also work well individually
• Strong attention to detail
• Well organised and good prioritisation skills

For this role, the successful applicant will get:

• £32,000 salary
• Full study support 
• Pension scheme
• Genuine flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Great environment for learning and development