Our client, a prominent player within the defence industry, is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant on a contract basis. This involves supporting daily tasks, performing key month-end activities, budgeting, and reporting processes, ensuring deadlines are met with high accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure costs are analysed and accruals posted for accurate and timely monthly actual reporting
- Support the business in ensuring cost allocation to the correct cost elements/functional cost centres
- Work with Business Partners to support daily business requests and queries
- Contribute to the timely delivery of the annual operating cost budget and forecasts
- Support the external audit process where required, particularly with audit preparation and evidence gathering
- Document processes to aid the reduction of single point failures and allow for holiday cover
- Support the reporting role to develop more efficient processes, especially in budgeting
- Identify and communicate any cost risks and opportunities throughout the year to assist in accurate forecasting
- Communicate effectively across all business functions and resolve queries as required
- Undertake additional duties as needed to support the Industrial Performance and Operations team
Job Requirements:
- AAT qualified or part-qualified professional accountancy qualification (e.g., CIMA)
- Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail/accuracy
- Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is advantageous
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team
- Chance to engage with a range of interesting projects
- Professional development opportunities within the finance sector
If you are an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for a contract role that offers both challenge and reward, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team.
