Job Description
Assistant Financial Accountant | £43K | Agile Working
Assistant Financial Accountant
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £43,000+Agile Working (1 day remote)
30 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
Overview
We are seeking an organised, detail-focused Assistant Financial Accountant, ideally studying towards CIMA or ACCA (Finalist level preferred), to support the Finance Manager and wider finance function in delivering accurate, timely reporting across multiple entities.
A background in practice would be highly advantageous, bringing strong experience in financial statements, controls, audit preparation and multi-entity reporting.
This role plays a key part in month-end and year-end processes, statutory reporting, VAT compliance, audit support and ongoing improvements to financial systems and processes.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Month-End & Year-End Reporting
- Support the Finance Manager in monitoring and delivering month-end and year-end timetables.
- Prepare draft financial statements for central and subsidiary entities.
- Produce comprehensive working papers and management information.
Financial Control & Reporting
- Undertake month-end control procedures for subsidiary companies, including:
- Bank reconciliations
- Control account reviews
- Production of monthly management information
- Support the development of enhanced financial reporting across the organisation.
- Assist with financial analysis to inform decision-making and strategy.
Audit & Compliance
- Support the Finance Manager in responding to external audit queries.
- Conduct internal audits as directed by senior finance leadership.
- Prepare and submit VAT and other tax returns as required.
- Maintain and update standard operating procedures for key financial processes.
Banking & Financial Processing
- Undertake payment calculations and distributions relating to incoming funds and donations.
- Support improvements in banking processes, including training where required.
- Assist with streamlining and consolidating banking arrangements across departments or entities.
Other Responsibilities
- Support wider finance team projects and take on ad-hoc duties as required.
- Contribute to ongoing improvements in financial systems, processes and controls.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Studying CIMA or ACCA (Finalist level desirable)
- Strong technical accounting experience, ideally across multi-entity environments.
- Proven experience in month-end processing, reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Confident liaising with external auditors and non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines.
- VAT knowledge and general tax awareness (charity / not-for-profit exposure advantageous but not required).
- Ability to build strong working relationships and work proactively within a team.
Benefits
- 6% Pension match
- Medicash
- Cycle to work scheme
- Agile working
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