Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a leading agricultural group in Ledbury, Herefordshire to recruit a dynamic Junior Assistant Accountant/Senior Accounts Assistant to join their growing finance team. This is a varied finance position offering future development/progression opportunities, reporting directly to the Financial Manager. The role will provide support in the preparation of monthly management accounts, through to invoicing, reconciliations, financial administration and reporting. Training and development will be provided; however, a solid foundation in accounting is essential. This role is therefore best suited to an AAT qualified finance professional, someone studying for a financial qualification, or an individual who is qualified by experience. A great opportunity to really add value within a leading agricultural business that operates across the UK and internationally.
Your new role
Your key duties will involve providing support in the preparation of monthly management accounting, including accruals, prepayments, journals, weekly P&L preparation, along with preparing various financial reports. You will process sales invoices, utility invoices with various reconciliations, internal recharges, and general financial administration to support the accounting department. You will support and help prepare for monthly accounts reviews with analysis, ad-hoc reporting and projects, along with assisting the finance team with process/system improvement. You will be exposed to more senior accounting tasks as you develop and grow in the role, offering career progression.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this hands-on Junior Assistant Accountant role, you will need some experience in a similar finance position. Flexible and adaptable to business needs, willing to learn/develop, with key communication skills to build both internal/external relationships at all levels. You will be used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, a key problem-solver with a proactive working approach. You will be a team player who can use their own initiative with experience of financial systems and MS Excel. Ideally, you will be AAT qualified, studying for AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. Experience within the Agricultural sector would be advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
This permanent Junior Assistant Accountant role offers a salary between £28,000 - £32,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Benefits include a company pension scheme, progression/development opportunities, a rising holiday allowance, health insurance and further group benefits. A great opportunity to really add value to a leading international group.
What you need to do now
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Salary description
£28000.00 - £32000.00 per year