Assistant Accountant Job Details

Reference No:DJ-2194-1

Location:Portsmouth, Portsmouth

Salary:£28000 - £33000 Per Annum

Job Type:Permanent

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If making a difference is important to you, this Management Accountant role is a great opportunity! We have teamed up with a local defence company who are looking for someone who enjoys creating lasting relationships within the business to support their various projects. This role offers, 2-3 remote days, flexible working hours and a full study package. 
 
This is a brand-new Management Accountant role, created because this business is growing fast! It’s a role heavily involved in business partnering!
 
Day to day the Management Accountant role will involve managing the project accounting including allocating transactions, budget analysis and identifying variances for a variety of projects. As well as having business partnering capabilities to provide commentary over project performance.
 
Reporting to the Senior Project Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Revenue accounting – raising monthly project invoices and reconciling to the cost ledger
• Business partnering with stakeholders
• Review P&L and balance sheet to ensure WIP is accurate and on time
• Attending weekly project meetings with the project team
• Preparing monthly revenue and cost accruals and analysis for the finance team
• Preparing monthly updated detailed profit and cash forecast for the project
• Assisting the finance team in the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and cash forecasts
• Assisting the finance team in monthly reconciliation of project related general ledger and vendor accounts

What you will need:

• Previous project experience would be helpful but not essential – internal projects or external projects
• Studying ACCA / CIMA / AAT (‘qualified by experience’ individuals will also been considered)
• Experience working in one of the following job roles – Assistant Accountant / Management Accountant / Project Accountant / Assistant Financial Accountant / Assistant Management Accountant 
• Experience of working in a deadline driven role
• Excellent analytical skills and a keen eye for detail
• Confident communicator and ability to interact with non-finance personnel at all levels
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently or as part of a team

What you will get:

• Hybrid working model
• Start early – finish early
• 2-3 remote days per week
• Early Friday finish – 1pm
• 25 days annual leave
• Highly supportive and collaborative environment
• Company Bonus
• Enhance Pension

If you would like to find out more, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!
 
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