Assistant Financial Accountant

Job description

We re delighted to be partnering with a leading Social Housing Provider based in Hampshire, who are currently recruiting for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join the team on 9-month Fixed Term Contract.

What's on offer:
The role is 37 hours per week with potential hybrid working. The salary for this role goes up to £33,000 per annum depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of costs and value-added analysis and interpretation of results.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Taking responsibility for production of the monthly management accounts within tight timescales
• Liaising with Business Partners to ensure all known issues have been reflected in the monthly accounts
• Collaborating with the wider Financial Reporting team to ensure that services remain fit for purpose and customer focused
• Assisting with the production of financial reports and the annual budget
• Liaising directly with stakeholders in other directorates to collate information required when preparing financial returns and accounts
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting by exception as required

Experience required:

• Experience of providing financial reporting information to external advisors and other stakeholders
• Experience in the production of financial returns
• Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA)

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work on a range of computer systems and packages (primarily Open Accounts and MS Excel) to complete work

Working hours

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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