Assistant Accountant

CMA are very excited to be partnering with an award winning design business based in central Winchester. This is a rare and unique opportunity for an Assistant Accountant who is in the early stages of their career/studies. Supporting the Financial Controller, you will manage the day to day transactional duties alongside assisting with the production of the timely and accurate management accounts for reporting to the board.

This is a hybrid role which incorporates a combination of home and office working with 1 to 2 days office based.

What will the role involve?

• Assisting in the production of accurate monthly management accounts;
• Completion of key monthly balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities;
• Posting of journals including accruals, prepayments & deferred income;
• Sales Billing run; generating and issues sales invoices to clients;
• Assist in the annual forecast and budget setting process;
• Assisting with the external audit process, working with Financial Controller to provide auditors with the information required;
• Assist in the production of cost reports to non-finance budget holders and shareholders;
• Supplying cover to the rest of the finance department;
• Month-end meeting with Financial Controller & CFO.

Suitable Candidate

• Working towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA;
• Experience of assisting in the production of management accounts;
• Good Microsoft Excel skills – minimum pivot table and look ups;
• Confident verbal and written communication skills;
• Good team working skills and a positive, pro-active attitude;
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload with established timescales.

Additional Benefits And Information

• Flexi hours with a 3pm finish on a Friday;
• Full study support covering exam fees and up to six days study leave.

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