We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented professional to support our finance and accounts preparation processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Accounts Preparation Support: Verify opening balances on clients accounting software, ensure bank reconciliations are complete and accurate, verify trade debtor and creditor listings agree to the trial balance.
* Collate key financial documentation including: bank statements, creditor statements, hire purchase and lease agreements, fixed asset invoices and additions, insurance documentation, revenue (ROS) charges and payments.
* Send accounting data and support packs to outsourced accounting partners, review and amend documents saved by outsourcers to ensure compliance with templates and internal standards.
* Prepare year-end packs internally using standard templates where necessary.
Document Drafting:
* Prepare and update templated documents including: pack documents, minutes, letters of representation, letters of engagement, loan agreements.
* Client Review & Compliance: Complete and update Client Review Assessments (CRAs) for all clients, rolling forward existing templates and preparing new drafts as required, gather client identification and utility documentation where needed.
Year-End & Journal Assistance:
* Assist in the preparation and posting of year-end journals, support reconciliation, fixed asset register updates, and other year-end accounting processes.
Requirements:
* A minimum professional bookkeeping qualification (e.g., IATI or equivalent), previous experience in an accounting or bookkeeping support role is essential.
* A strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliation principles, proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar).
* Excellent organisational, administrative, and communication skills, high attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation, ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload effectively, team-oriented approach with initiative and accountability.
Benefits
A hybrid working model, flexible working hours, performance bonus, pension contribution, professional development and training opportunities make this role attractive.