Assistant Accountant

CMA are currently working with an established and very successful organisation based in Southampton who are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a candidate who possesses a strong technical understanding of accounting and financial reporting and now looking for a hands-on opportunity that will offer the opportunity to take responsibility for the P&L of a designated entity.  An ambitious, proactive work ethos and a desire to learn is essential to the success of the role.  

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve? 

• Preparation of periodic financial statements, cash flows. 
• Compile and analyse financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions.
• Preparation of asset level management reporting and seeking new ways to provide informative and concise information.
•  Dealing with year-end audit including preparation of relevant files and resolving issues.
•  Monitoring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.  
•  Review and submit recommendations for improving the organisation's accounting operation.
• Collect appropriate data and preparing HMRC submissions (VAT & CIS) and tax returns. 

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy: 

• Actively studying ACCA / CIMA or Qualified by Experience.
• Experience of assisting in the production of financial 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 for the role of Assistant Management Accountant 

• Salary £28,000pa to £35,000pa.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Free Parking.

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