Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Brighton Head office, Brighton, East Sussex - Remote 

The assistant Financial Accountant is responsible for the upkeep of the Fixed asset module and the IFRS16 lease software and maintaining the integrity of the General ledger in these areas under the support and guidance of the Senior Financial Accountant. The role will also assist the Senior Financial Accountant in month end close and ad hoc duties.

ABOUT THE ROLE  

Financial Reporting (internal and external)

• Maintain the Fixed asset module and Leases software for the group
• Post month end journals such as depreciation, amortisation and leases journals
• Responsible for accounting entries and reconciliations globally under IFRS16 and reconciliation back to IAS17
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of coding of invoices, expenses and other items
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation
• Prepare schedules for the year-end audit and interim audit in relating to assets and leases
• Complete ONS surveys when appropriate.

Maintenance, control and integrity of systems and processes

• Maintenance of the IFRS16 lease system, reconciliation between GL and Lease system.
• Maintenance of the Fixed asset module and reconciliation
• Prepare Fixed asset capitalisations on Agresso fixed asset module, reconcile to general ledger and manage Fixed asset Work In Progress accounts.
• Approval of Payments on HSBC banking system.

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain internal relationships with the FP&A team, Estate team and IT Team
• Liaison with auditors at interim and year-end audit

Ad hoc project work

• Assist the Senior Financial Accountant or the FP&A team with ad hoc project work as required
• Involvement in Finance team projects e.g. finance systems

ABOUT YOU

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA studier
• Preparation of general ledger journals
• Completion of complex and high-volume balance sheet reconciliations. Investigating and resolving reconciling items
• Ability to communicate effectively and convey technical information to non-finance audiences
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Relationship management and customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Good working knowledge of accountancy systems (Agresso and Study Global a strong advantage)
• Intermediate level Excel functions

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