We are currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Accounting team based in Swindon. This role will report to the Financial Accountant and will cover a wide range of areas from finance reconciliations, to supporting with the monthly management accounts. You will get a great overview of the entire financial accounting function.

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• Supporting the team in the production of both the monthly management accounts, and the statutory entity accounts at the key half-year and full-year reporting periods.
• Taking ownership of routine weekly and monthly reconciliation tasks.
• Producing monthly costs reallocations and recharges.
• Reporting on bank account movements weekly and reviewing how this compares to forecast.
• Forward cash forecasting for a rolling six-week period.
• Raising Concession invoices, posting journals and reconciling statements.
• Producing a monthly intercompany matrix and reviewing the movements.
• Reviewing commission-based supplier invoices and submitting them for payment.
• Supporting in the production of the annual budget cycles.
• Supporting in the delivery of process improvements within the business.
• Producing ad hoc reporting and reconciliations as required.