Assistant Accountant

The Role:

We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Management Accounts team in Milton Keynes.  This role would suit someone who has completed AAT while working in a transactional role and is now looking to progress their career and move on to ACCA/CIMA.

• Take the lead on the Fixed Asset audit (this role will involve regular travel across the UK)
• Take ownership of the Fixed Asset register, including historical clean up, additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Assisting with general month end including journals, accruals, prepayments
• Reconciling the credit card statements
• Intercompany postings
• Managing the payment approvals for the bank and adhoc/Ebay requests
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Any other tasks within a similar remit

• AAT qualified with a desire to progress to ACCA/CIMA. 
• Previous experience in a finance function with an understanding of general bookkeeping.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to be accountable and to work on own initiative.
• Able to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, from SLT to workshop floor.
• Proficient Excel skills.