Accounts Assistant

Morson Edge are currently seeking an Accounts Assistant to work on the behalf of one of our reputable Aerospace clients based in Yeovil, Somerset.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide accounting support to the Industrial Performance & Operations Team. To support day to day tasks including performing key month end, budgeting and reporting processes, ensuring deadlines are achieved with a high level of accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure costs are analysed and accruals posted to deliver accurate and timely monthly actual reporting
• Support the business in ensuring cost allocation is to the correct cost elements/functional cost centres
• Working with Business Partners to support daily Business requests and queries
• Contribute to the timely delivery of the annual operating cost budget and forecasts
• Support external audit process where required, particularly with audit preparation in advance and sampling request evidence gathering
• Document processes to aid reduction of single point failures, allow for holiday cover
• Support reporting role to build in more efficient processes and high accuracy, especially budget process
• Identify and communicate any cost risks and opportunities throughout the year to assist in accurate forecasting and minimize surprises
• Communicate in a clear and effective way to both the Industrial Performance team and across all Business functions where required, resolving queries and requesting functional inputs as required.
• Undertake additional duties that will arise from time to time to support the Industrial Performance and Operations team.
Requirements:
• AAT qualified or Part Qualified
• Demonstrable IT knowledge – Strong Microsoft skills essential (Excel, Powerpoint), ERP (preferably SAP)
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Attention to detail, high level of accuracy in outputs
• Ability to work proactively and take ownership for tasks
• Ability to be flexible in terms of work responsibilities with a keen interest to learn and document processes
• A team player, including cross-functional teams

Site based
12 month contract initially
37 hours per week

If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact Lisa Nardiello on (phone number removed) for further information