Assistant Accountant

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to provide accounting support to two internal teams, onsite at a large helicopter manufacturer, based in Yeovil.  This Assistant Accountant role is initially set up for a 12 month temporary contract and is subject to review after this.

Your role will be to support the day to day tasks, including performing key month end, budgeting and reporting processes, ensuring deadlines are achieved with a high level of accuracy.

The main roles will include but not be limited to:
·         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 minimise 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.

Skills and Experience

AAT qualified or Part Qualified or equivalent working experience
Demonstrable IT knowledge – Strong Microsoft skills essential (Excel, PowerPoint), ERP (preferably SAP or similar ERP systems)
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
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