Key responsibilities for this role include:
* Operational Oversight: Manage and maintain day-to-day financial operations, working closely with the finance team to ensure accuracy and integrity.
* Transaction Processing: Process journals, balance control accounts, and validate grant payments in a timely and efficient manner.
* Financial Analysis: Prepare schedules for monthly management accounts, analyze variances, and develop narrative explanations for executive leadership teams and audit committees.
As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of financial data. This has a direct impact on the wider sport sector's cash-flow. You will also be responsible for acting as a super-user for new systems, promoting a culture of digital literacy in finance.
This is a fixed-term position for 2 years, and we are looking for someone who is actively studying for ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CPA (Diploma level minimum) or near-qualified. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years' experience in reconciliations and ledger work, with ERP finance-system literacy and advanced Excel skills.