Assistant Accountant - 6-12 Month FTC

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnered with a fast-growing, and energetic company with a head office based in Wakefield, looking to fill a temporary gap in their team, through the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant for a 6-12 month period.

This company have recently been left with a gap in their team, due to progression of other staff, and so are looking to fill the gap in their team swiftly.

The Job:

• Responsible for preparing and filing of all statutory accountant to deadline and to appropriate accounting standards
• Ensure the preparation/filing of all other regulatory information as required
• Review entity VAT returns
• Manage relationships with auditors, business unit management and other stakeholders as necessary to drive adherence to deadlines.
• Maintains and documents internal accounting controls
• May assistant in the setup of processes and procedures that properly capture, track and report revenue
• Provides guidance and support for both internal and external audits (ad hoc, quarterly and annual)
• Provides guidance and support for system conversions, integration's and other special projects
• Other duties as assigned

 

The Person:

The ideal person for this role would be anyone with a positive and team playing attitude, who is immediately available, and looking to jump straight into work, as well as obtaining the following attributes:

• Good IT skills with (at minimum level) intermediate MS Excel skills
• Ability to learn new/changed systems and processes quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at different levels of the organisation
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Thorough and methodical thinker
• Strong team player
• Flexibility and ability to evolve in a changing environment

The Benefits:

• £26,000 - £30,000 p.a.
• Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office)
• 25 days holidays (+ bank holidays)
• Flexi-time
• Health care