Assistant Financial Accountant

Hemel Hempstead - hybrid working

£40-45k plus bonus depending on experience

Are you an AAT qualified, or CIMA/ACCA studier who is looking for a new role? Our well-regarded client in Hemel Hempstead needs some additional support in their finance team.

Role:

• Provide comprehensive support to the finance team and to assist the Senior Finance Manager
• in the preparation and submission of the VAT and corporation tax related statutory filings within the group with the help of tax advisors
• in the preparation of the statutory accounts
• in the reporting of actuals and forecasts to the group treasury team
• in the completion of tax audits and other ad hoc projects
• Prepare monthly and quarterly VAT returns and reconcile to the TB
• Prepare information for tax packs as requested by external tax advisors
• Assist with VAT and income tax audits
• Maintain schedule of returns to be filed for each country
• Assist in preparing supporting documentation to prepare statutory accounts
•  Assist in checking the statutory accounts before director approval
• Report cash movements as required to treasury department
• Assist in preparing cashflow forecasts
•  Assist in reviewing and clearing down intercompany balances

Skills & experience:

• Part qualified accountant working to complete exams.
• Basic book-keeping knowledge.
• Experience of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience of preparing VAT returns. Basic understanding of VAT.
• Intermediate Excel / Word skills
• SAP knowledge ideally but not essential 

Personal Specification

• Experience of working in international company
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure

If you have the skills and experience to carry out this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.